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Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? Try this 30 Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake! It is made with fire roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, dried herbs, and topped with cheese and fresh basil! Super simple and packed with flavor! Serve with a simple side salad and dinner is served!
Pasta is always a good weeknight dinner idea! This recipe comes together in 30 minutes or less and is made with homemade sauce! So much better than jarred and it could not be easier to make! This recipe is going to become a family favorite!
Ingredients for 30 Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
- Rigatoni: I like to use Rigatoni for this recipe; however, feel free to use ziti, penne, fusilli! Really any pasta works!
- Olive Oil: A few tablespoons to cook the onions, garlic, and chicken sausage.
- Onion: You need about 1/2 of a large yellow onion, diced.
- Garlic: Use freshly minced garlic for the best flavor!
- Chicken Sausage: Use 5 links of your favorite fully cooked chicken sausage. My favorite brand is Aidells.
- Tomato Paste: Used to deepen the flavor of the sauce.
- Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes: Use 1 14.5oz can. I love the Muir Glen brand!
- Tomato Sauce: Use 1 14.5oz can tomato sauce.
- Dried Oregano, Dried Basil, & Dried Parsley: Used to flavor the sauce!
- Salt: Use 1 full teaspoon.
- Black Pepper: The recipe calls for 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.
- Shredded Cheese: I like to use a blend of shredded mozzarella and provolone. Don’t skimp on the cheese!
- Fresh Basil: Used for serving!
Making the Sauce
Making homemade sauce is so much better than jarred! All you need are a handful of ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry! To make the sauce, cook onion and garlic in a couple tablespoons of olive for 5 minutes or until softened. Add in the sliced chicken sausage. Cook for 5 more minutes. Add in the tomato pasta and mix well. Cook for 1 minute. Add in the diced fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes before adding the pasta.
Making 30 Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
This 30 Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake recipe could not be easier to make. Here are the steps:
- Cook pasta according to box. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in the sliced chicken sausage. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add in tomato mix and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in the diced fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add in rigatoni pasta and mix well. Top with shredded mozzarella and provolone.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top. Make sure to watch closely.
- Top with fresh basil and serve!
Tools and Equipment
30 Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
Course: DinnerCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
15
minutes30 Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake made with fire roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, dried herbs, chicken sausage and topped with shredded mozzarella, provolone, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
12oz rigatoni
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
4 cloves minced garlic
5 links fully cooked chicken sausage, thinly sliced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella and provolone blend
Fresh basil for serving
Directions
- Cook pasta according to box. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in the sliced chicken sausage. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add in tomato paste and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in the diced fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add in rigatoni pasta and mix well. Top with shredded mozzarella and provolone.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top. Make sure to watch closely.
- Top with fresh basil and serve!
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