Cheesy Sausage & Pepper Pasta Bake

25m
Prep Time
45m
Cook Time
1h 10m
Ready In

Recipe: #36097

December 16, 2020



"This is out of a Woman's Day magazine...you can make this ahead, stopping just before baking...Cook straight from the fridge..."

Original is 4-6 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (335.6 g)
  • Calories 879.7
  • Total Fat - 48.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 18.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 97.6 mg
  • Sodium - 1452.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 76.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 10.8 g
  • Sugars - 2.7 g
  • Protein - 36.3 g
  • Calcium - 546.6 mg
  • Iron - 2.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 16.8 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.5 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat large oven-safe skillet on medium. Add sausage and cook, breaking up into small pieces until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the sausage to a plate and set aside.

Step 2

Add oil to skillet, then onion and red pepper, and thyme. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Add tomatoes (and their juices) and 2 cups water, then stir in pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes (pasta should still have just a slight bite or tightness).

Step 4

Remove from heat and fold in sausage and 1/3 cup each Cheddar and Gruyere. Top with remaining cheese and bake until bubbly, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and parsley if desired.

Tips


No special items needed.

4 Reviews

Luvcookn

I made this for my friend who lost his wife recently. Did make a couple of changes due to what I had on hand. Added 2 diced carrots and shredded cabbage for some vegetable, as he is not cooking for himself, and not eating any veg. Used cheddar with truffles. And topped it with panko/parsley/cheese. He will be a happy camper. I had some leftover and put it in a casserole for us. It is delicious! Thank you for sharing this easy recipe on a busy day! Made for Billboard Recipe Tag.

5.0

review by:
(30 Jan 2024)

JackieOhNo!

Fantastic meal, even though I made several adjustments in ingredients and technique. I wasn’t clear on the instructions, so I browned the sausage for about 8 minutes, then added the onion, pepper (green is what I had) and fresh thyme, and cooked until soft, (about 6 minutes). Since I cooked those ingredients with the sausage, there was no need to add any olive oil. I had 16 oz. whole wheat penne (which I’m not a big fan of, but had to use). It takes longer to cook than regular pasta, and seemed dry after 10 minutes, so I added a second can of diced tomatoes, which was perfect. My Gruyère was not great, so I used mozzarella instead, as well as the cheddar. I have to say, I ended up with a hearty and delicious dish! I served this with salad and garlic ciabatta.

5.0

review by:
(13 Nov 2023)

lazyme

This was easy to make and everyone enjoyed it. The only thing that I did differently was to add Italian seasoning instead of the thyme. My SIL had 3 helpings so he enjoyed it too. lol. I forgot the garnishes that were on my cutting board......but added them after we started eating. lol. Thanks for sharing this nice keeper, Teresa.

5.0

review by:
(8 Feb 2023)

Northwestgal

This will definitely go into regular rotation at my home. As simple as this dish is to make, it turned out quite tasty and filling. What sold me on this recipe the most is that the ingredient list includes Sweet Italian Sausage as a main ingredient (we love it and try to always have it on hand for last-minute casserole ideas, etc). And it worked quite well in this recipe. I served it with some warm dinner rolls, and it made for a great dinner. Thanks, Teresa!

5.0

review by:
(6 Jun 2022)

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