Italian Sausage Pasta Skillet Bake
This Italian Sausage Pasta Skillet Bake makes for one heck of an awesome weeknight meal!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 624kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta penne, ziti and campanelle all work well
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 19 oz. Johnsonville mild Italian sausage, halved and sliced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1½ tsp garlic minced
- 28 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
- {optional garnish} fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. (Tip: Toss cooked pasta in ~2 Tbsp of milk to prevent it from sticking together.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add olive oil to a large cast iron skillet and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add Italian sausage, onion and bell pepper. Let cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, or until onions have softened slightly. Add garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until sausage is cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium and add diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, sugar, salt, pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often.
- Add cream and bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 5-6 minutes, stirring often.
- Add cooked pasta and 1 cup of cheese; stir until well combined.
- Top skillet with remaining cheese and place in oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has fully melted.
- {Optional} Garnish with chopped fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 966mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 994IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 3mg
