Make Ahead Italian Sausage And Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Make Ahead Italian Sausage And Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage (mild or hot); olive oil (optional); 2 onions, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped; 28 ounces meatless extra chunky pasta sauce; 213 ml can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 5 cups penne pasta; 1 (284 g) package fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped); 3 cups shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese; 1 cup grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage (mild or hot)
olive oil (optional)
2 onions, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
28 ounces meatless extra chunky pasta sauce
213 ml can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon fennel seed
5 cups penne pasta
1 (284 g) package fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped)
3 cups shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

1
Cut sausage into 1/2 inch chunks. I large skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat, in batches and adding oil if necessary. Transfer sausage to a bowl.
2
Pour off any fat from pan. Add onions, garlic and red pepper, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in pasta sauce, tomato sauce, basil, oregano and fennel seeds; bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Return sausage and any accumulated juices to pan; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until sausage is firm throughout.
3
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 6 minutes, add spinach;cook for 1 minute. Drain well and return to pot. Add sausage mixture and provolone/mozzarella cheese; stir to combine well.
4
Transfer to 2 greased 8-inch square baking dishes or 1 13x9-inch dish. Sprinkle with Asiago/parmesan cheese. Cover dish with greased foil, greased side down.
5
To serve: Bake, covered with foil, in in 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or for 1 hour if from the refrigerator. This freezes beautifully (thaw in refrigerator before baking).

2353

kcal

Calories

Fat

408

Carbs

105

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage (mild or hot), olive oil (optional), 2 onions, coarsely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Make Ahead Italian Sausage And Pasta Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Make Ahead Italian Sausage And Pasta Bake

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