Potluck Italian Vegetable Sausage Pasta Bake

5 from 9 votes

Potluck Italian Vegetable Sausage Pasta Bake

Vegetable Sausage Pasta Bake is quick and easy comfort food, loaded with meaty-rich flavors, saucy pasta, healthy veggies, and melted cheese!

Prep Time10

Cook Time52

Resting time10

Total Time1 12

Course: Main Course Meat, Main Course Pasta

Cuisine: American-Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 537kcal

Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Equipment

Ingredients

16 ounces Penne Pasta
16 ounces Italian ground sausage
1 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Medium-size Onion finely chopped
`1 Medium-size Carrot finely chopped
1½ teaspoons Dried oregano
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1 Small zucchini halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup Fresh mushrooms (White button or Crimini) chopped
Fresh garlic 6 cloves minced
15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce
14 ounce Jar Pasta sauce with meat flavoring
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (part-skim or whole milk) shredded
Fresh Parsley Optional, minced

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉.
Grease or vegetable spray a 9X13-inch baking dish.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente.
Drain the pasta and pour it into the prepared baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook the sausage, breaking it up into small crumbly pieces, over medium until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
Drain the fat from the pan. Transfer the sausage to a plate.
In the same skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, carrot, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook while stirring until the vegetables are tender, about 6- 8 minutes.
Now add the zucchini, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook while stirring until the vegetables are tender, for about another 6-8 minutes.
Stir in the tomato sauce, pasta sauce and sausage. Mix well then pour the sauce mixture over the pasta.
Sprinkle the top of the casserole with mozzarella cheese.
Cover the casserole with goil coated in cooking spray. BAke for 10 minutes.
Uncover and bake until golden brown and the cheese is melted, for about 15-20 minutes.
Let the pasta casserole stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
Garnish with the minced parsley and serve!

Notes

Leftover vegetable sausage pasta bake can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or a few minutes reheat in the oven, covered with foil, for 15 minutes at 350F.

You also have the option of freezing this pasta bake for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat just prior to serving.

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