Pizza Penne 



Instructions

1. 1

   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).

2. 2

   In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and oil lightly. Set aside.

3. 3

   Slice the sausages and keep the equivalent of one sausage for garnish. Set aside.

4. 4

   Thinly slice the mushrooms and keep the equivalent of three mushrooms for garnish. Set aside.

5. 5

   With a small knife, remove the stem from the bell pepper and remove the seeds. Cut three slices and keep aside for garnish. Dice the remaining bell pepper.

6. 6

   In a large skillet, brown the sausage, mushrooms, diced bell pepper, and onion in the oil. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomato sauce and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the pasta and stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning.

7. 7

   Spoon the pasta into a 30-cm (12-inch) quiche plate and press lightly. Sprinkle with the cheese and garnish with sliced mushrooms, sausages and bell peppers. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.