This classic Cheesy Stuffed Sausage Pasta Bake makes the perfect weeknight dinner! You’ll be licking your plate clean with this one.
The Best Sausage Pasta Bake
Gimme all the easy pasta bake recipes! I am all about the easy weeknight dinners these days. With school, sports and other activities each week it’s nice to have quick and simple classics to count on. This is just that. The whole family loves this Classic Cheesy Stuffed Sausage Pasta Bake and it’s a breeze to put together. Let’s see how easy it is to put together!
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Brown your Italian Sausage and add in your favorite pasta sauce.
Cook your favorite pasta, one minute less than directed on package so they stay al dente when baked.
Add them to your sauce and give a nice stir.
Mix your Ricotta, Pamesan and Mozzarella then place dollops over half of your pasta in a 9×13 inch baking dish. My favorite 9 x 13 inch baking dishes are by Emile Henry. Find them at your favorite kitchen store. Top with remaining pasta then sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese. Bake until hot and cheese is melted.
Come out cheesy and delicious!
Love! Makes great leftovers too 🙂
Tips For Serving This Pasta Bake
- Serve this easy pasta bake with a nice side salad with lots of vegetables and a loaf of crusty garlic bread.
- Serve with your favorite roasted vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc.
- This is a great recipe to serve for busy weeknights, but also great for feeding a crowd.
- We love this recipe for Sunday dinner too. With a salad and garlic bread, it’s great!
- We love to serve this dish with homemade brownies for dessert. Try my One Bowl Chocolate Chunk Brownies.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Cheesy Stuffed Sausage Pasta Bake
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound Rigatoni pasta or other small noodle
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 26 ounce jar pasta sauce
- 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and cook pasta according to package directions. Remove 1 minute before suggested cook time. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pasta sauce and cooked pasta. Transfer half of mixed pasta to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Place Ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses into a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Spoon dollops evenly over pasta in baking dish. Spread to cover pasta. Top with remaining pasta then top with additional shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove and serve warm.