ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKE

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A wonderful, aromatic, warm, comfort dish the whole family can enjoy. This was a recipe from another food site that I adapted to add more flavor. It is always gone in a flash. Great for potlucks and frozen meals for friends.

Provided by Snowpuma

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces ziti pasta (or similar pasta cooked according to package)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
12 ounces mild Italian sausage (I remove from casings)
1 teaspoon garlic, diced (I recommend 1 tsp but like garlic a lot so go with what you prefer)
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
6 ounces sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 (15 ounce) containers of favorite pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (fresh shredded works best) or 2 tablespoons romano cheese (fresh shredded works best)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 F and grease 13x9-in baking dish.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • Heat Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and sauté until slightly transparent.
  • Add sausage and cook stirring frequently to break up, cook until no longer pink.
  • Add garlic, fennel, Italian seasoning and mushrooms.
  • Stir frequently and cook until mushrooms are tender.
  • Add sauce, stirring to mix, cook until sauce is heated through. Remove from heat.
  • Add to prepared baking dish and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and parmesan/romano cheese.
  • Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
  • Cool approximately 5 Minutes.
  • To freeze ahead prepare as above but do not bake.
  • Cover and freeze up to 2 months.
  • Thaw overnight in refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 400F and bake 25 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 876.9, Fat 42.9, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 88.7, Sodium 2320.2, Carbohydrate 81.9, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 24.6, Protein 38.5

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