Sausage Pasta Bake

4 from 1 vote

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings:

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.

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 13x9-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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