Sausage Pasta Bake

Name: Sausage Pasta Bake
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups cooked penne pasta; 4 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup creamy ricotta; 1/2 tsp sale; 1 lb Italian sausage, removed from casing; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 onion, diced; 1 bell pepper, chopped into ½ inch squares; 3 cups spinach; 1/2 tsp chili flakes; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; 2 cups grated mozzarella

With its hearty blend of creamy tomato sauce, savoury Italian sausage and penne — topped with a generous layer of melted mozzarella cheese — this delicious Sausage Pasta Bake reigns supreme in the world of comfort foods.

1 hours 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Servings: 6

5 cups cooked penne pasta

4 cups cherry tomatoes

1 tsp vegetable oil

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup creamy ricotta

1/2 tsp sale

1 lb Italian sausage, removed from casing

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 onion, diced

1 bell pepper, chopped into ½ inch squares

3 cups spinach

1/2 tsp chili flakes

1/2 cup grated parmesan

2 cups grated mozzarella

Steps

STEP 1

Cook pasta according to directions on package.

STEP 2

Press Broil once to select Broil 1 setting

STEP 3

Place cherry tomatoes on enamel shelf and toss with vegetable oil. Broil tomatoes for 15 minutes on top shelf position, until slightly charred.

STEP 4

In a food processor combine cooked cherry tomatoes with heavy cream, ricotta and salt, combine well, set aside.

STEP 5

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat, add sausage and cook. Once sauce is cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.

STEP 6

In the same pan add garlic, onion and bell pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the garlic is golden brown.

STEP 7

In a large mixing bowl, toss cooked pasta, sausage and vegetable mixture with prepared tomato sauce. Stir in spinach, chili flakes and parmesan cheese. Transfer mixture to an 8”x11” casserole dish.

STEP 8

Place casserole dish on wire shelf in the middle position. Press Combination five times and set cook time for 15 minutes.

STEP 9

Remove from oven, top with mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 - 15 minutes.

STEP 10

Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!