Pesto Sausage Pasta Bake

overhead shot of plate of sausage pasta bake

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: pasta bake, pesto pasta recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 632kcal

Author: Chef Jessica Formicola

Pesto Pasta Bake is the perfect easy pasta dish for busy weeknights. Creamy pesto sauce, pasta, smoked sausage and Italian cheese make this the perfect meal.

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Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound tubed pasta cooked according to package directions for "al dente" and drained
6 smoked sausage links , sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)*
2 cups Italian cheese blend , shredded
1 cup Pesto Sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
1 medium white onion , cut into eighths
Cooking Spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and boat a 9x13 baking dish (or larger) with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the sausage, cheese, pesto, cream, tomatoes and onion.
Add the cooked pasta to the casserole dish and evenly top it with the sausage mixture..
Bake the casserole uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes

You can substitute other types of meat for cooked chicken or shrimp, or add extra vegetables to make it a vegetarian dish.

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