Taste of Home
Sausage Pasta Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
This hearty dish is a favorite for weekday dinners. The combination of flavors makes it special.
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups uncooked wagon wheel pasta
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1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
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3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
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2 tablespoons chopped green onion
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1/4 cup spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
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2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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5 slices pepperoni, cut into quarters, optional
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a skillet, cook the sausage, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain.
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2.
In a bowl, combine the pasta, sausage mixture, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian seasoning and pepper.
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3.
Transfer to a greased shallow 3-cup baking dish. Cover and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-8 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 465 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 1146mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.
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