Sausage Baked Penne Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 box (16 oz) penne pasta
• 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 cups tomato pasta sauce
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• Small fresh basil leaves, if desired