Affordable Everyday Meal.
Est. Cost: ~$18–$28 CAD total.
Recipe Warnings
- The source uses duplicated cheese prep groups for layering, so this export preserves the two separate mozzarella additions and final Parmesan topping.
🛒 SHOP IT
Meat & Seafood
Dry Goods & Pasta
Produce
Dairy
Oils, Vinegars & Spices
🔪 MISE IT
- 💧 Measure 16 cups / 4 qt water into a large pot.
- 🧂 Measure 2 Tbsp table salt into the same pot.
- 🍝 Measure 1 lb / 500 g penne pasta.
- 🛢️ Measure 2 Tbsp olive oil into a mini bowl.
- 🌭 Remove the casings from 6 mild Italian sausages.
- 🧅 Buzz 1 large yellow onion into a small bowl.
- 🧄 Buzz 2 garlic cloves into the same bowl.
- 🍅 Measure 4 cups / 946 ml tomato sauce into a large measuring cup.
- 🌿 Measure 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning into a medium bowl.
- 🧀 Measure 1/2 cup / 42 g Parmesan cheese into the same bowl.
- 🌿 Buzz 1/4 cup parsley into the same bowl.
- 🌿 Buzz 1/4 cup basil into the same bowl.
- 🧂 Measure 1 tsp salt into a mini bowl.
- 🧂 Measure 1/2 tsp ground black pepper into the same bowl.
- 🧀 Measure 1 1/2 cups mozzarella into a small bowl.
- 🧀 Measure 1 1/2 cups mozzarella into a small bowl.
- 🧀 Measure 1/2 cup / 42 g Parmesan cheese into the same bowl.
🍳 MAKE IT
- PREHEAT the oven to 375°F.
- BRING the prepared water and table salt to a boil in the large pot over medium-high heat.
- ADD the penne pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- DRAIN the pasta in a colander and set it aside.
- HEAT the Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- ADD the prepared olive oil and heat until it sizzles, about 2 minutes.
- ADD the prepared Italian sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it into small pieces with a metal whisk, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- ADD the prepared yellow onion and garlic and stir until softened and combined, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- POUR in the prepared tomato sauce and reduce the heat to medium.
- STIR in the prepared Italian seasoning, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley, and basil.
- SEASON with the prepared salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
- REDUCE the heat to low and simmer the meat sauce, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes.
- TRANSFER the cooked penne to the Dutch oven and toss until evenly coated.
- SPREAD half of the pasta mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
- TOP evenly with the prepared 1 1/2 cups mozzarella.
- ADD the remaining pasta mixture, then sprinkle evenly with the prepared 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
- BAKE until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- COOL the casserole for 15 minutes, then SERVE!
Shop It!
| Overbuy | Cost | Have it! |
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Cost of All Ingredients$191.01
Cost Per Serving (All ingredients)$189.31
Overbuy and Pantry Investment10%
All prices in Canadian dollars and cost sourced from www.walmart.ca as of recipe publish date