Cheesy Stuffed Sausage Pasta Bake
Ingredients
| 1 lb of rigatoni or penne pasta | ||
| 1 lb Italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled | ||
| 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce | ||
| 1 tbs Italian seasoning | ||
| Kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese | ||
| 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded | ||
| 3 tbs fresh Parmesan cheese, grated | ||
| 2 tbs chopped parsley |
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the pasta according to pasta directions. Remove 2 minutes before suggested cooking time. Drain and set aside.
- Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through..
- Drain and return to the skillet.
- Stir in the sauce, Italian seasoning salt, pepper and cooked pasta.
- Layer half of the pasta mixture in a greased baking dish.
- Mix the ricotta and 1 cup of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Spread over pasta.
- Top with remaining pasta and mozzarella.
- Sprinkle with parsley, then bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
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