Mostaccioli with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Description
Mostaccioli is served with hot Italian sausage in a creamy tomato and Parmesan salad dressing mixture in this easy weeknight pasta dish.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 pound hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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2 large cloves garlic, minced
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1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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1 tablespoon dried parsley
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
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1/4 cup creamy Parmesan salad dressing
Directions
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Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook and stir until almost browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Draining really isn't necessary. Add tomato sauce, basil, parsley, and pepper; heat to a mild boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
3
Remove sauce from heat and stir in salad dressing. Pour desired amount over pasta and serve.