Sausage, Pepper and Onion Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Sausage, Pepper and Onion Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 dash Olive Oil For Browning; 6 whole Links Of Garlic Sausage, Casings Removed (you Could Also Substitute Sweet Or Hot Italian Sausage); 2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Seeded And Thinly Sliced; 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Thinly Sliced; 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper; 1 pinch Dried Basil Leaves; 1 pinch Dried Parsley Leaves; 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg; 3 cups Marinara Sauce; 1/2 cups Ricotta Cheese; 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 pound Medium Pasta Shells (ziti Or Penne Is Great Too!); 1- 1/2 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs; 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Shredded Mozzarella

Servings: persons

1 dash Olive Oil For Browning
6 whole Links Of Garlic Sausage, Casings Removed (you Could Also Substitute Sweet Or Hot Italian Sausage)
2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Seeded And Thinly Sliced
1 whole Onion, Peeled And Thinly Sliced
1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper
1 pinch Dried Basil Leaves
1 pinch Dried Parsley Leaves
1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
3 cups Marinara Sauce
1/2 cups Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 pound Medium Pasta Shells (ziti Or Penne Is Great Too!)
1- 1/2 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
1 package (8 Oz. Size) Shredded Mozzarella

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Take a large rondeau pan and heat the olive oil in it over medium high heat.
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Then brown the sausage in it while you break it up with a spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
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Remove it from the pan onto a plate and set it aside.
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Pour in a little more olive oil and add the peppers and onions to the pan.
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Cook them until they become soft and start to brown.
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Then add the garlic and let it get fragrant for a minute.
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Add the salt, crushed red pepper, dried basil, dried parsley, nutmeg, marinara, ricotta and Parmesan into the pan and give everything a big stir.
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Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
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While that is all cooking, get a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
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Salt it until it tastes like the sea.
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Cook the pasta until just tender, usually about 8 minutes, but refer to your package instructions.
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While the pasta cooks and the sausage mixture is simmering preheat the oven to 350 F. Grab a 9 x 13 pan and brush the whole inside with olive oil to grease it.
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Drain the pasta and pour it into the prepared baking pan.
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Take the sausage mixture and pour it over the pasta and give it all a stir in the pan.
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Flatten it out so the top is even.
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Evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella over the top and then the breadcrumbs on top of the mozzarella.
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Bake the sausage, pepper and onion pasta bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, until the top and edges are slightly crisp and the interior is bubbly.
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Take it out of the oven and let it set for 5 minutes, then just cut and serve!

1233

kcal

Calories

Fat

164

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 dash Olive Oil For Browning, 6 whole Links Of Garlic Sausage, Casings Removed (you Could Also Substitute Sweet Or Hot Italian Sausage), 2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Seeded And Thinly Sliced, 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Thinly Sliced, and more.

Yes, Sausage, Pepper and Onion 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Sausage, Pepper and Onion Pasta Bake

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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