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Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake

Serves: 7

Author: Julia, A Cedar Spoon

"This Italian Sausage Pasta Bake is an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love. Sweet Italian Style Chicken Sausage is mixed with pasta, tomato sauce and cheese and baked to perfection! "

Ingredients

1 package al fresco Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage

8 ounces pasta, cooked

1 24-oz jar tomato sauce

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 tsp oregano

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 cup Parmesan cheese

Optional: fresh basil or parsley

Directions:

  • 1Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • 2In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, chopped sausage, oregano and ricotta. Add the pasta and mix well.
  • 3Pour the pasta mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan on top of the pasta mixture.
  • 4Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling. Garnish with basil and fresh parsley, if desired.