Mozzarella Penne

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 cup onion or 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic
• 1 lb Italian Sausage
• 30 oz tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch red pepper flakes
• pinch nutmeg
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp wondra flour
• 2 1/4 cup milk
• mozzarella grated
• parmesan grated

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large skillet heat your oil. Add onion and garlic, stir. Add sausage, breaking up well. Add tomato sauce and spices, let simmer.
2. Fill a pot with water and set on high heat. Once boiling, add salt and pasta. Cook el dente.
3. To make Bechamel; On med-low heat, melt butter in a saucepan. When melted, add your flour and stir until smooth. Whisk continually until mixture is light golden brown, about 5 min. Add your milk a little bit at a time, stirring constantly until its thick. Add a pinch of salt.
4. Using a 9x13 pan, layer a small amount of red sauce from step 1 to the bottom of your pan. The layering process is as follows..Pasta, red sauce, bechamel then mozzarella. Do this a total of 3 times. Sprinkle more mozzarella and parmesan on top, to your liking. For us, the cheesier the better!!
5. Bake at 400 until golden and bubbly, about 20-30 minutes. Took 20 minutes in my oven. Enjoy warm.

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