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Pesto Sausage Pasta Bake
Pesto Pasta Bake is the perfect easy pasta dish for busy weeknights. Creamy pesto sauce, pasta, smoked sausage and Italian cheese make this the perfect meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 632 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound tubed pasta cooked according to package directions for "al dente" and drained
- 6 smoked sausage links , sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)*
- 2 cups Italian cheese blend , shredded
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1 medium white onion , cut into eighths
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and boat a 9x13 baking dish (or larger) with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the sausage, cheese, pesto, cream, tomatoes and onion.
- Add the cooked pasta to the casserole dish and evenly top it with the sausage mixture..
- Bake the casserole uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
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Notes
- You can substitute other types of meat for cooked chicken or shrimp, or add extra vegetables to make it a vegetarian dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
632kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
775mg
(32%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1026IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 632
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 632kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 775mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1026IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.