Best Italian Bake

Casseroles are one of the easiest and most favorite meals made all over today. Casseroles can be made with virtually any ingredients you desire or turn one of your favorite dishes into a casserole. Favorite Casseroles, such as this one, are basic meals that are easy to make and taste phenomenal!

This Italian Casserole is one to remember because your family will fall in love with it. 

This Italian casserole is loaded with Italian Sausage,  gooey cheese and your favorite pasta. Top it all with your favorite Spaghetti or marinara sauce and dinner is served!

The family is going to come running when they smell this delicious food aroma wafting through the house.

Which shape of Pasta is best to use?

This is an easy answer. You choose the shape of pasta that you like the best. Whether that is spiral, rotini, elbow or shell, the choice is what you like best.

Which is the best Spaghetti Sauce or Marinara?

Again, your choice! I, personally, prefer to use a jar of Spaghetti sauce. The Italian flavor is there which means I have less work to do.

So this is a type of dump casserole?

Not really. This recipe does need to be stirred and combined before baking. You also need to boil the pasta first.

Should I use Parmesan or Mozzarella Cheese?

I love using Mozzarella cheese with this casserole. That is because to me, all Italian dishes should be topped with Mozzarella.

Can I use Ground Sausage?

You can if you find ground Italian Sausage. I know it is difficult to find a ground version of my favorite Italian Sausage in our local store.

Ingredients:

            16 ounces Pasta, cooked al dente, I use shell macaroni

            1 pound Italian Sausage cut into slices

            2 jars Spaghetti Sauce, your favorite brand and flavor

            2 bell peppers, diced, Red

            1 onion, diced

            1 pound boneless Chicken breast, cut into pieces

            2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

            1  tsp Italian Seasoning

            2 tbsp Olive Oil

            1 tsp Salt

            ½ tsp Black pepper

HOW TO MAKE Best Italian Bake:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 325*

Step 2. Lightly spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non stick sprayIn a skillet over medium high heat, add the Olive oil

Step 3. Add the Chicken pieces into the skillet and begin cooking and stirring the chicken to get each side

Step 4. Add in the Italian Sausage

Step 5. Stir in the onion and bell pepper and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through

Step 6. Season with Italian Seasoning, Salt and Pepper

Step 7. Drain excess grease from the skillet

Step 8. Mix in the pasta sauce and pasta

Step 9. Stir then pour into the prepared casserole dish

Step 10. Top with the shredded Cheese

Step 11. Bake for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly

Step 12. Serve with your favorite Side dish

Best Italian Bake

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This Italian casserole is loaded with Italian Sausage,  gooey cheese and your favorite pasta.

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Ingredients

• 16 ounces Pasta, cooked al dente, I use shell macaroni
• 1 pound Italian Sausage cut into slices
• 2 jars Spaghetti Sauce, your favorite brand and flavor
• 2 bell peppers, diced, Red
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 pound boneless Chicken breast, cut into pieces
• 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325*
2. Lightly spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non stick sprayIn a skillet over medium high heat, add the Olive oil
3. Add the Chicken pieces into the skillet and begin cooking and stirring the chicken to get each side
4. Add in the Italian Sausage
5. Stir in the onion and bell pepper and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through
6. Season with Italian Seasoning, Salt and Pepper
7. Drain excess grease from the skillet
8. Mix in the pasta sauce and pasta
9. Stir then pour into the prepared casserole dish
10. Top with the shredded Cheese
11. Bake for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly
12. Serve with your favorite Side dish

Notes

Which shape of Pasta is best to use?
This is an easy answer. You choose the shape of pasta that you like the best. Whether that is spiral, rotini, elbow or shell, the choice is what you like best.

Nutrition Information

Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 756Total Fat 38gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 25gCholesterol 138mgSodium 1434mgCarbohydrates 47gFiber 4gSugar 6gProtein 54g

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