Easy Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Bake

My family loves this Easy Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Bake!!   Pasta bakes are a huge favorite of my family.   Well, let’s be completely honest pasta is one of those dishes that I can make and the kids will eat it without fighting me on it.   When I had the chance to partner with Klement’s sausage I agreed to share our family’s opinion in this sponsored post. I mean what about Italian sausage and pasta wouldn’t go together to make a great dinner??  (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. )

Our schedules are so busy is with soccer, school, work, and just life in genera.  Easy recipes that kids will eat are my dinner time savers! I have been working hard at making more of our meals at home.  I look for recipes that have different twists that my kids will love.  Now the best part of pasta bakes and casseroles is that you can make them earlier in the day and warm back up, or just throw it together on the fly!! 

Easy Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Bake Ingredients:

• 1 Package of Klements Italian Sausage 
• 1 box rotini pasta
• Jar of pasta sauce (I used one with a four-cheese flavoring)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pinch of Italian seasoning
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese

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Easy Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Bake Directions: 

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 by 13 pan with a non-stick spray. 

 

Prepare your box of rotini pasta by starting it to boil in a pot, and slice up your Italian sausage.

 

Once the pasta is done strain the pasta in a strainer and using the same pot put in your olive oil and minced garlic saute on low heat for a couple of minutes.  

 

 

Add in your Italian sausage let this saute for a couple of minutes and be sure to salt and pepper to taste, with a pinch of Italian seasoning as well.

 

Pour your sauce into the mixture and mix well.

 

Next, stir in your pasta and then pour this pasta combination into your 9 by 13 baking pan

Spray 9X13 pan with nonstick spray  (I prefer to use my homemade nonstick spray-> here) My mom is all about her metal pans but I am all about the Pyrex glass pans! I think everything comes out so much better.  I have the one pictured and love it, the handles make it great for removing from the oven if you are clumsy like me!! Plus you can order one on Amazon so you don’t even have to leave the house, order, and then the UPS man is at the door when you use Amazon Prime 2 day delivery!  (Don’t have Prime? You NEED for easy online shopping!!)

Pyrex Easy Grab 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish

 

 

 

 

In a small bowl combine together your Panko bread crumbs with your parmesan cheese.

 

 

 

Spread this mixture on top of your pasta mixture in the 9 by 13 baking pan.

 

 

Top with mozzarella cheese and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until your cheese is melted remove and enjoy!!

 

 

 

What is your favorite way to serve up Italian Sausage? Which Klements Sausage product do you want to try? (You can see them all -> here) 

 

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Easy Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Bake

Easy Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake is the perfect quick recipe to whip up for dinner!! Full and hearty it will fill everyone up. Plus it's a great casserole!

Course Entree

Cuisine Italian

Keyword casserole, easy dinner, Pasta, sausage

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 12

Author Jenny

Ingredients

• 1 Package Kelments Italian Sausage
• 1 Box Rotini pasta
• 1 Jar Pasta Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pinch Italian seasoning
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
2. Spray a 9 by 13 pan with a non-stick spray
3. Prepare your box of rotini pasta by starting it to boil in a pot
4. Slice up your Italian sausage
5. Once the pasta is done strain the pasta in strainer ( I prefer the kind that spread over the sink) and using the same pot put in your olive oil and mince garlic saute on low heat for a couple of minutes.
6. Add in your Italian sausage let this saute for a couple of minutes and be sure to salt and pepper to taste and add in a pinch of Italian seasoning
7. Add in your sauce and mix well
8. Mix in your pasta and then pour this pasta combination into your 9 by 13 baking pan
9. In a small bowl combine together your Panko bread crumbs
10. Spread this mixture on top of your pasta mixture in the 9 by 13 baking pan
11. Top with mozzarella cheese bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until your cheese is melted remove and enjoy!