Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Ingredients
For the Pasta Bake
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounce
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce, 24 ounce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and green bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the ground Italian sausage to the skillet with the vegetables. Break up the sausage with a spoon and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and spaghetti sauce. Add the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it gently cook for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Add the cooked and drained penne pasta to the skillet with the sausage and sauce. Stir well to coat all the pasta. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is heated through. For a golden-brown top, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly. Serve hot.
⏱️ 5 min
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Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Ingredients
For the Pasta Bake
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounce
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce, 24 ounce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and green bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the ground Italian sausage to the skillet with the vegetables. Break up the sausage with a spoon and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and spaghetti sauce. Add the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it gently cook for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Add the cooked and drained penne pasta to the skillet with the sausage and sauce. Stir well to coat all the pasta. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is heated through. For a golden-brown top, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly. Serve hot.
⏱️ 5 min