Cheesy Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake

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4.5

45 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    767 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

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!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta, and set it aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 Information

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Calories 767kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 934mg (39%) Potassium 749mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 820IU (16%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 282mg (28%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 767 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 767kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 934mg 39%
Potassium 749mg 16%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 820IU 16%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 282mg 28%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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