6-Serving Meal
Two-Cheese Sausage Pasta Bake
serves 6
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
In Your Box (serves 6)
- 32 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 24 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 24 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 4 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- 2 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 oz. Basil Pesto
- ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1½ tsp. Garlic and Parsley Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 3 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates56g
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Net Carbs50g
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Fat35g
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Protein37g
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Sodium2190mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- Olive Oil
- 1 Microwave
- 1 9" x 13" Casserole Dish
- 1 Microwave-Safe Plate
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Bake the Sausage
Place sausage in prepared casserole dish, breaking into bite-sized pieces. Spread into an even layer and evenly top with 2 tsp. olive oil.
Bake uncovered in hot oven until sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.Carefully remove from oven and drain any excess liquid. Dish will be hot! Use caution. -
2 Add the Pasta
Add tomato sauce, pasta, cream base, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, garlic and parsley seasoning, half the pesto (reserve remaining for panko), and 1/4 tsp. pepper to dish with sausage.
Stir to combine, breaking up sausage into smaller bite-sized pieces. Dish will be hot! Use a utensil.Evenly top pasta mixture with shredded cheese and grated cheese. Cover dish with foil. -
3 Bake Pasta, Crisp Panko, and Finish Meal
Bake covered in hot oven until pasta is heated through, 15-20 minutes.
Carefully remove from oven and remove foil.Bake again uncovered in hot oven until cheeses are slightly browned, 5-7 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While pasta bakes, combine panko and remaining pesto on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until golden-brown and toasted, 1-2 minutes, stirring once halfway through.Carefully remove from microwave.To serve, top pasta bake with panko. Bon appétit!
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