Oven Baked Sausage Pasta

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close up of baked sausage pasta on a grey plate

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Additional Time 5

Total Time 45

Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

1 pound smoked sausage cut into bite sized pieces
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
14 ounces crushed tomatoes can
2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups rotini dry, cooked according to package directions
1 cup ricotta cheese
1.5 cups mozzarella cheese divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Boil rotini according to package directions, drain and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
2 cups rotini , 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
In an oven safe skillet, brown sausage on low to medium heat until crispy and brown. Remove from pan and drain. Place diced onion in pan drippings and cook until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, taking care not to burn garlic by stirring. Add tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and red pepper. Mix well. Add sausage in and heat through on low heat.
1 pound smoked sausage , 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 14 ounces crushed tomatoes, 2 tablespoons fresh basil, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
Stir in cooked pasta. Spoon ricotta mixture in dollops throughout and top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella.
Bake for 30 minutes or until top is browned.
Cool 5 minutes and enjoy!

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

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