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Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetables

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Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetables

How’s everything going for you this week? It’s fall already but the weather is still pretty warm in San Diego. Nonetheless we are getting ready for Halloween.  My kids are so excited for trick or treating and have their Halloween costumes all set. We may go to Legoland as they have a ‘Brick or Treat’ event going on.

I made this baked pasta with sausage and vegetables yesterday. Very simple ingredients, with a couple of extra steps here and there but still pretty easy to make. The important key to making a better baked pasta is to intentionally undercook pasta in its boiling phase, as it will continue to cook in the oven (especially when it goes into a sauce).

Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetables

Tips to Make a Better Baked Pasta 

  1. Use the right noodle such as ziti, rigatoni, riccioli, or rocchetti.
  2. Undercooked your pasta. Cook your pasta for about 5 minutes before draining it well and tossing it in the sauce
  3. Combine two sauces and cheeses
  4. Baking it steadily at 350 degrees
  5. Let It Rest for 5 – 10 minutes Before Digging In (source Bon Appetite)

 

Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetables Recipe and How to Cook

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Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetables
Author: Posh Journal
Ingredients
  • Roasted Vegetables
  • 3 Zucchinis cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 Large Red Bell Pepper cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 Medium Onion cut into bite-size strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon herb de provence
  • Pasta
  • 2 cups of uncooked ziti or penne pasta
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/3 cup of additional grated parmesan and asiago for topping
  • 2 tablespoon of butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Sausage
  • 1 inch package of Italian Sausage cut into 2- pieces, thinly sliced (casings removed)
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F
  2. On a baking sheet, toss the zucchini, onion, red bell pepper with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and herb de provence. Roast for about 15 minutes
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, then cook pasta for about 5 minutes
  4. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink.
  5. Mix pasta, roasted vegetables and sausage in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt ,1/2 teaspoon pepper then add sauce and cheese.
  6. Pour all ingredients into a baking pan, top with grated parmesan, asiago and butter. Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until the top cheese melts.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

 

Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetables

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  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy)

    Oct 21, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    I am from a big Italian family, so we ate sausages in our pasta sauce every Sunday. I like this recipe, though – it sounds yummy!

  4. Jeanette

    Oct 21, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I love coming to your site you always make me want to eat my screen! This looks SO amazing! We have a date night tonight and I think this might be what we make.

  14. michele d

    Oct 22, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Love pasta dishes! Your Italian sausage and roasted veggies looks so so good! Gotta try this out!

  21. Christi

    Oct 22, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Oh wow! This is a really beautiful, hearty-looking fall meal. I’ll definitely be making it soon! My kids love pasta and sausage, and it seems like this recipe would be a great way to sneak the veggies in without them realizing they’re there. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!

  25. Jennifer

    Oct 22, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    This looks so delicious! I love your tips. I always undercook my pasta when I know I’ll be baking it afterwards. That makes a huge difference.

  26. vegetarianmamma

    Oct 22, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    I am really looking forward to trying some of your recipes. This roasted veggies dish looking amazing. I love baked pasta dishes! They make my life so much easier on week nights 🙂

  29. tammileetips

    Oct 22, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    This is a pasta dish that my husband would love! Italian is one of our favorite food cuisines. I have problems getting him to eat all his veggies so this would be a great recipe for him to get in more vegetables.

  30. ascendingbutterfly

    Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    One of my fall fave dishes, you did a great job with the picture of it too! Tres YUM 🙂

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

  31. Elizabeth O.

    Oct 22, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    I love baked pasta… of any kind. Lol. That’s one of the best comfort food for me. So this dish is definitely in the bag!

  32. Cara (@StylishGeek)

    Oct 22, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    Oh yum! This is the kind of dish my family craves…has the meat that my husband loves and the pasta that my daughter relishes! Thanks for sharing this absolutely wonderful comfort food and simple to make recipe! I will definitely give it a try!

  44. Kita Bryant

    Oct 23, 2015 at 5:04 am

    I love pasta …a little too much sometimes which is why I can’t come off this weigh. Of course I will diet after I try my hand at this recipe.

  45. Melissa

    Oct 23, 2015 at 5:30 am

    Holy moly that looks delcious- so fresh and vibrant! Baked pasta dishe are my favorite!

  48. victoria

    Oct 23, 2015 at 8:52 am

    This looks good and it add the veggies. I would like to try this on weekend. thanks for this idea

  53. Alison

    Oct 23, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    oh my gosh you win! This looks absolutely delicious and I definitely am going to be trying it! I love pasta and italian sausage is one of my faves! I think this one will go over quite well with the fam and if not, who cares – more for me!

  56. Eileen xo

    Oct 24, 2015 at 12:02 am

    Great recipe- I am such a fan of the veggies you added as well – this is a keeper, thank you for sharing

  58. Rosey

    Oct 24, 2015 at 12:44 am

    Pasta and roasted veggies is always a wonderful combo, isn’t it? I think this sounds great.

  61. Patricia

    Oct 24, 2015 at 3:07 am

    I love reading new recipes from people as it gives me such great ideas. I sometimes am at a loss what to make and I have to search for something new. Thanks for sharing.

  63. Susan Quackenbush

    Oct 24, 2015 at 3:35 am

    This looks like a fantastic recipe! My husband is a huge fan of Italian sausage, he uses it for his spaghetti quite often, but we haven’t tried a dish like this yet. I’ll definitely have to try it and see how it goes! Thank you for sharing 🙂

  70. chewtown

    Oct 29, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    Baked pasta dishes are my guilty pleasure… but not lasagna… its penne baked pastas all the way for me. Yours looks truly delicious and makes me realise I haven’t made baked pasta in a little while!

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