Sausage Pasta Bake
Servings: 6
Calories: 634kcal
This delightful dish is a perfect fusion of savory sausages, al dente pasta, rich marinara sauce, and a generous blanket of melted cheese. It's a symphony of flavors and textures that will warm your heart and satisfy your taste buds.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoon)
- 28 oz tomatoes, crushed 1 can
- 8 oz tomato sauce 1 can
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup half & half
- 10 oz fresh spinach thinly sliced , 1 bag
- 12 oz pasta
- 12 oz sausage halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/4″ thick
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella divided
- ½ cup Parmesan shredded
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat oil. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, herbs and seasonings. Add half & half and spinach; stir until spinach welts. Simmer and keep warm, stirring occasionally.
- Cook noodles 1 minute under al dente. Fold noodles into the sauce, add sausage and 1 cup of mozzarella; stir well. Pour mixture into a greased 13×9-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and ½ cup of parmesan cheeses.
- Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly, the cheese browns, and everything is heated through.
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Nutrition
Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1144mg | Potassium: 1154mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5255IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 437mg | Iron: 5mg
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