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A bubbling dish of cheesy sausage rotini pasta bake with melted mozzarella and fresh parsley

Cheesy Sausage Rotini Pasta Bake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook rotini pasta for 2 minutes less than the package instructions for al dente.
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it into small crumbles until no longer pink.
  4. Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent; add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  5. Stir the marinara sauce, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes into the sausage mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot; stir in the sausage and sauce mixture along with the ricotta cheese until well combined.
  7. Transfer half of the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  8. Add the remaining pasta mixture and top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and the parmesan cheese.
  9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.