Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake
This cheesy sausage pasta bake is ooey gooey deliciousness for when you're craving a low-effort comfort recipe.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 744kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage (loose)
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Crushed red pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup white wine
- 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 ounces rigatoni
- Fresh basil (for serving)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Brown the sausage:
- Crumble sausage into a cold skillet. Turn heat to medium-high. Cook, occasionally turning and breaking up the sausage with your spoon, for 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Drain off excess fat if needed, leaving sausage in the skillet.
Cook the aromatics:
- Add the onion to the sausage and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Melt the butter into the skillet and add Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper to taste. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Sizzle the tomato paste:
- Add tomato paste and toss to coat everything in the paste. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the paste deepens in color and begins to stick to the skillet.
Simmer the sauce:
- Pour in white wine and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes and boil for 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes as you cook the pasta. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar (optional).
- Taste the sauce and season. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
Cook the pasta:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until 1–2 minutes shy of al dente. Drain.
Assemble and bake the casserole:
- Spoon half of the sauce into a 9x12 baking dish. Add the cooked pasta, the rest of the sauce, and the grated Parmesan and toss to coat.
- Arrange the mozzarella on top and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Finish with a few cracks of black pepper. Transfer to the oven for 15–20 minutes. Broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese is browned is bubbly.
To serve:
- Remove from the oven and garnish with a few basil leaves. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 744kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 40g | Sodium: 926mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 11mg
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