Cheesy Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
This Cheesy Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake is truly one of my favorite weeknight meals when I'm needing something flavorful, fast and comforting!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni or ziti
- 1 lb sweet italian chicken sausage
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 ½ cups crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cut into bite sized pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta, and set it aside.
- Remove the casings from the sausage. In a large skillet, combine the sausage, onion, and herbs over medium heat until browned, for about 10 minutes until the meat is golden brown. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds before adding the crushed tomatoes and heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Combine cooked pasta and sausage mixture, and the shredded mozzarella and stir to combine. Place the pasta mixture in a large casserole dish. Top with the fresh mozzarella and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ziti is the classic shape for baked pasta, but you can use any short pasta you'd like.
Nutrition
Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 749mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 4mg