Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cheese
Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 440 calories, 28g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pepper, tomato paste, petite-diced tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Drain the pasta, and set aside.
Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil.
Place half of the pasta mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Top with half of mozzarella and half of Parmesan. Repeat layers.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly.