Baked Sausage and Mushroom Penne Pasta

• 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 cups Chopped Mushrooms
• 2 whole Mild Italian Sausage Links, Casings Removed
• 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 can Crushed Tomatoes (28 Ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 cups Water
• 8 ounces, weight Penne Pasta
• 1/4 cups Heavy Cream
• 1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Basil
• 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese
• 1 cup Grated Italian Cheese Blend Or Mozzarella Cheese
• Salt And Pepper, to taste

1. Preaheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large oven safe skillet, saute garlic, mushrooms, Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in olive oil over medium heat, stirring until sausage is broken up and loses its pink color.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes and salt and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Add water and pasta.
5. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in cream, basil and parmesan cheese.
7. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
8. Top with the Italian cheese blend and place the skillet in the oven.
9. Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and starts to turn golden.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/baked-sausage-and-mushroom-penne-pasta/ (may not work)