Italian Pasta Bake


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 334.8
  • Total Fat: 17.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 44.8 mg
  • Sodium: 637.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 17.0 g

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Introduction

italian sausage, pasta, tomato sauce, and optional cheese italian sausage, pasta, tomato sauce, and optional cheese
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    4 pork (figured into nutrition facts) or turkey (for lower fat content) italian sausage links
    2 cups Ragu Light - Tomato and Basil pasta sauce
    8 oz. Barilla Plus pasta, penne, elbow, or rotini
    4 oz shredded or sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese (optional, figured into nutrition facts)
    4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (optional, figured into nutrition facts)
    Optional diced red pepper, mushrooms, etc.

Directions

Cook pasta to almost al dente and broil or pan-fry sausages according to package directions.
Drain pasta, do not rinse, and set aside.
Slice and paper towel drain sausage (bite-size).
Combine pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce in a casserole dish or cast iron skillet, and top with cheeses, if desired.
Bake, covered, at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and/or pasta is bubbly.
Try with fresh garlic and herbs, extra veggies (not in nutrition facts), and spicy sausages.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSCLOSE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    sounds like it would be fun to make and good to eat - 6/17/09