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Pesto Sausage Pasta Bake
Course:
Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Keyword:
pasta bake, pesto pasta recipe
Prep Time:
15
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
Total Time:
35
minutes
Servings:
6
Calories:
843
kcal
Author:
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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Ingredients
1
pound
tubed pasta
cooked according to package directions for "al dente" and drained
1
cup
Pesto Sauce
1/2
cup
heavy cream
6
smoked sausage links
sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)*
2
cups
cherry tomatoes
halved
1
medium
white onion
cut into eighths
2
cups
Italian cheese blend
shredded
Cooking Spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together Pesto Sauce with 1/2 cup heavy cream, tomatoes, onion, shredded cheese and sausage. Set aside.
Prepare a large baking dish (9x13 or larger) with cooking spray. Add cooked pasta. Top with vegetable and cheese mix.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving Pesto Pasta Bake!
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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.
Nutrition
Calories:
843
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
66
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
50
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Cholesterol:
84
mg
|
Sodium:
1035
mg
|
Potassium:
443
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1370
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12.7
mg
|
Calcium:
184
mg
|
Iron:
2.3
mg