Baked Italian Sausage Rotini

Name: Baked Italian Sausage Rotini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 pound ground Italian sausage; 16 ounces rotini pasta; 36 ounces pasta sauce of choice; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 cups mozzarella cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
12
Calories
359 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Baked Italian Sausage Rotini

Nolan Soto

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Baked Italian Sausage Rotini is a savory, cheesy, and a little spicy. It is an easy dinner and can be frozen and reheated later.

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound ground Italian sausage
16 ounces rotini pasta
36 ounces pasta sauce of choice
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups mozzarella cheese divided

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Roll the ground Italian sausage into small balls.
In a large fry pan, brown the garlic in olive oil. Then add sausage balls and cook until browned.
In a large bowl toss together the sausage with all the other ingredients reserving 1 cup of cheese.
Pour pasta mixture into a 9x13 inch pan lined with cooking spray.
Bake at 375 for 25 min. Top with remaining cheese and bake 5 more minutes.

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Notes

To garnish, sprinkle with fresh parsley and basil and a generous handful of parmesan cheese.
Turn this into a baked rigatoni recipe or baked ziti, any baked pasta you like!
Toss in a handful or so of fresh spinach.
Chop and add other fresh vegetables like zucchini, broccoli, diced red or green peppers, any veggies you want.
No sausage? No problem! You can use ground beef, ground turkey or chicken, turkey sausage, any kind of ground meat works for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 802mg (33%) Potassium 452mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 544IU (11%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 122mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	359kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	34g	11%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	43mg	14%
Sodium	802mg	33%
Potassium	452mg	10%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	544IU	11%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	122mg	12%
Iron	2mg	11%