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).
Tips to Make a Better Baked Pasta
- Use the right noodle such as ziti, rigatoni, riccioli, or rocchetti.
- Undercooked your pasta. Cook your pasta for about 5 minutes before draining it well and tossing it in the sauce
- Combine two sauces and cheeses
- Baking it steadily at 350 degrees
- 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
Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetables
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
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Pre-heat oven to 350 F
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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
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Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, then cook pasta for about 5 minutes
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Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink.
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Mix pasta, roasted vegetables and sausage in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt ,1/2 teaspoon pepper then add sauce and cheese.
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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.
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Serve and enjoy!
73 Comments
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
Oct 21, 2015 at 8:10 pmI am from a big Italian family, so we ate sausages in our pasta sauce every Sunday. I like this recipe, though – it sounds yummy!
poshjournaladmin
Oct 21, 2015 at 8:14 pmI am looking forward to trying out some of your recipes
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle
Oct 21, 2015 at 8:47 pmThis looks so good! I love the addition of the veggies, too. I think my kids are going to love this.
Jeanette
Oct 21, 2015 at 9:44 pmI 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.
poshjournaladmin
Oct 21, 2015 at 10:57 pmwell.. I enjoy all your recipes too! Always fun and creative
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
Oct 22, 2015 at 10:00 amI feel the same way! Her recipes are always so mouthwatering 🙂
Shasta Walton
Oct 21, 2015 at 10:02 pmThis looks absolutely delish. We will definitely be trying this out!
Megan Elford
Oct 22, 2015 at 1:44 amThis is a gorgeous dish! I love the fact that you added zucchini and all the different cheeses. It sounds so yummy!
lisa
Oct 22, 2015 at 2:40 amThis recipe looks amazing. I will be switching up my usual spaghetti dinners to try this instead!
Tiffany @ Daily Leisure
Oct 22, 2015 at 4:12 amA new family meal that will probably be a favorite! My hubby likes anything that is spaghetti like, my kids love sausage, and I love that they are getting their veggies in!
Michelle Liew
Oct 22, 2015 at 10:46 amYour tip on deliberately undercooking the pasta in its boiling phase is apt!! Will try this.
Anna C. (@annavintageowl)
Oct 22, 2015 at 10:55 amThat looks so delicious! I love pasta dishes so this will be perfect for me! 😀
Polen
Oct 22, 2015 at 11:18 amwill now have a new recipe for my pre-marathon carbo-loading 🙂
michele d
Oct 22, 2015 at 1:14 pmLove pasta dishes! Your Italian sausage and roasted veggies looks so so good! Gotta try this out!
Mary Edwards
Oct 22, 2015 at 1:15 pmPasta is a comfort food for me. I am going to try this out this weekend!
jenni Eaves
Oct 22, 2015 at 1:59 pmThis looks like a recipe I need to make! I love Italian Sausage and pasta.
Ourfamilyworld
Oct 22, 2015 at 3:12 pmThat looks tasty. I love baked pasta. I am saving your recipe for later.
Amanda || Growing Up Madison
Oct 22, 2015 at 3:19 pmyum yum! I’m a big fan of pasta and I occasionally add italian sausage to it. I’ll have to give this recipe a try.
tara pittman
Oct 22, 2015 at 4:18 pmThis looks so yummy. baked pasta sounds good for dinner
Melissa
Oct 22, 2015 at 4:51 pmThis looks so good. I know my family would love to have this once a week!
Christi
Oct 22, 2015 at 5:03 pmOh 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!
Lynndee
Oct 22, 2015 at 5:17 pmI’m drooling! We love pasta and we also love Italian sausage. I can almost imagine how delicious that is.
tonyacoleman
Oct 22, 2015 at 5:55 pmI have to make this!!!! I am so hungry now, this looks amazing!!! Yummy.
Chubskulit Rose
Oct 22, 2015 at 5:57 pmI love that you roasted the veggies that you added in it. I bet that is super delicious!
Jennifer
Oct 22, 2015 at 6:52 pmThis 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.
vegetarianmamma
Oct 22, 2015 at 6:56 pmI 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 🙂
Erin (@SugarCrumbs)
Oct 22, 2015 at 7:47 pmAmazing. Just amazing. This is one pasta dish that I’m looking forward to trying!
Beena Bandwalkar
Oct 22, 2015 at 7:48 pmOh wow. this is so good for times when I don’t want to bother much but eat nice stuff… loving how yummy it looks!
I’m probably making this today!
tammileetips
Oct 22, 2015 at 8:11 pmThis 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.
ascendingbutterfly
Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 pmOne of my fall fave dishes, you did a great job with the picture of it too! Tres YUM 🙂
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly
Elizabeth O.
Oct 22, 2015 at 8:55 pmI 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!
Cara (@StylishGeek)
Oct 22, 2015 at 9:32 pmOh 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!
Ange
Oct 22, 2015 at 9:56 pmThe kids will love this. A perfect family dinner.
Urvi
Oct 23, 2015 at 12:22 amLooks so delicious….. I would love to try it with tofu
Shann Eva
Oct 23, 2015 at 12:31 amThat pasta looks amazing! Brick or Treat…how fun is that?! I want to go!
Ribas with Love
Oct 23, 2015 at 12:47 amHmm such a classic favorite recipe. Nicely done!
Everyday Sarah Jane
Oct 23, 2015 at 1:04 amPasta bakes are my favorite…this looks delicious!
Dawn McAlexander
Oct 23, 2015 at 1:35 amThis sounds like an absolutely fabulous dinner idea. I might have to try this sometime this week.
Amber NElson
Oct 23, 2015 at 1:46 amOk, that looks so good. I have to try this!
Claudette Esterine
Oct 23, 2015 at 3:04 amThat looks so tasty! Think I will get these ingredients this weekend!
Angie@chasingmyhalo
Oct 23, 2015 at 4:03 amThis dish looks comforting and delicious! Thanks for the pasta tips!
Chanelle
Oct 23, 2015 at 4:33 amThat looks delicious, I need to pin this.
Dina Demarest
Oct 23, 2015 at 4:59 amI love baked pasta dishes. They are simple and delicious. I love that I can do other things while they bake.
Kita Bryant
Oct 23, 2015 at 5:04 amI 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.
Melissa
Oct 23, 2015 at 5:30 amHoly moly that looks delcious- so fresh and vibrant! Baked pasta dishe are my favorite!
Nikki
Oct 23, 2015 at 8:04 amYummy! I wanna grab this from my screen, I wish that I could do this on my own.
Mykidsguide
Oct 23, 2015 at 8:27 amNow I know what we’re having for dinner tonight. This looks so good!
victoria
Oct 23, 2015 at 8:52 amThis looks good and it add the veggies. I would like to try this on weekend. thanks for this idea
You, Baby and I Blog
Oct 23, 2015 at 9:43 amThis sounds like my kind of meal. We huge pasta fans and have it at least once a week. Definitely trying this.
Onica{MommyFactor}
Oct 23, 2015 at 9:48 ambaked pasta sounds good. I want to taste this, OMG! also looks yummy and delicious.
Shaylee Field
Oct 23, 2015 at 4:08 pmThis looks SO good. I’m a pasta-aholic and anything baked is even better in my books!
CouponDivaDesirae
Oct 23, 2015 at 4:15 pmMy my that looks so good and easy! I am going to pin this for later 🙂 We are huge baked pasta fans and love it because it can fed so many!
Alison
Oct 23, 2015 at 4:33 pmoh 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!
Stacey
Oct 23, 2015 at 5:15 pmThis is a savory, comforting Italian dish that my family will love. Thanks 🙂
Bonnie @wemake7
Oct 23, 2015 at 9:21 pmAwesome recipe! I love everything about it. Hoping to make this sometimes next week. =)
Eileen xo
Oct 24, 2015 at 12:02 amGreat recipe- I am such a fan of the veggies you added as well – this is a keeper, thank you for sharing
Wendy
Oct 24, 2015 at 12:17 amGreat meal for a cold night! Will have to make.
Rosey
Oct 24, 2015 at 12:44 amPasta and roasted veggies is always a wonderful combo, isn’t it? I think this sounds great.
Clarissa Esquivel
Oct 24, 2015 at 2:08 amomg, you make your food look so tasty! Very creative and looks absolutely delicious!
Spatula in My Pocket
Oct 24, 2015 at 2:47 amLooks delicious! And such as easy to follow recipe. Will make this soon.
Patricia
Oct 24, 2015 at 3:07 amI 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.
Erika Ashley (@erikaislittle)
Oct 24, 2015 at 3:17 amThis looks delicious!
Susan Quackenbush
Oct 24, 2015 at 3:35 amThis 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 🙂
katrina g
Oct 24, 2015 at 3:39 amIt looks so good, Maybe ill try to make it sometime.
mimicutelips
Oct 24, 2015 at 12:45 pmThis looks amazing, I’m adding this to my winter menu for sure. Yummers.
kleebanks
Oct 24, 2015 at 8:25 pmThis looks yummy! I will have to find gluten-free pasta and try this.
Sandra @ Heavenly Home Cooking
Oct 25, 2015 at 10:12 pmThis looks SO delicious! Beautiful photos too. I love pasta so I’m pinning this for later. Thanks for sharing the baked pasta tips!
everydayeyecandy
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:26 amThis looks so so amazing. And the photos are gorgeous. I’m going to add this to my to do list this week and make it gluten free. Pinning now!
momglenz
Oct 27, 2015 at 8:42 pmLooks so yummy! thanks for sharing your recipe…
chewtown
Oct 29, 2015 at 11:27 pmBaked 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!
Take Two Tapas
Oct 30, 2015 at 4:57 pmNothing more comforting than a big bowl of baked pasta! This is on the menu this week!
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy
Oct 30, 2015 at 5:49 pmI have a similar recipe and it’s one of our favorite at home! Just looking at the ingredients here, I know this will be a winner! So much flavor, so much goodness! Delicious!
Krystal's Kitsch
Nov 5, 2015 at 4:24 pmHello delicious! This looks REALLY good. I need to cook more with sausage.