25 Minute Sausage Pasta Bake
This Sausage Pasta Bake is the ultimate comfort food, combining gooey cheese with sausage and pasta. Make this easy recipe in 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage removed from casings
- 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 16 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound dried pasta ziti or penne are best
- 3 cups water
- 8 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend
- basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a large (12-inch) skillet over high heat, brown sausage, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, sauce, paste, Italian seasoning, dried pasta, and water. Stir to combine, cover and bring to a boil. Boil until pasta is al dente (has a little bite to it).
- Meanwhile; combine ricotta, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir until well incorporated.
- Stir ricotta mixture into pasta. Preheat oven to broil. Top skillet with shredded cheese and place in oven. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Keep a close eye on it or you will have crispy cheese pretty quick.
- Garnish with basil. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 347cal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 722mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 2mg