Description

This is based on a recipe that I received from my aunt at my bridal shower about 6 years ago. I finally used it this last year and modified it to make it a quicker meal. Hey, a working wife has to survive somehow! This is a quick, and EASY, alternative to

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 (26 ounce) jar garlic and onion spaghetti sauce (such as Ragu® Robusto Sauteed Onion & Garlic Pasta Sauce)
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2.5 quart baking dish.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender, and drain.
3. Cook and stir the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the fat from the meat, pour the cooked pasta and spaghetti sauce into the skillet, and stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil.