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This Baked Cavatappi is going to become a staple on the weekly dinner rotation! It comes together with little effort and is packed with flavors of fire roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, dried herbs, and topped with cheese and fresh basil!Â
You are going to love this Baked Cavatappi! It makes for a delicious and easy dinner for those busy weeknights! It is also the perfect meal if you want leftovers for lunch the next day! This recipe is going to become a family favorite!Â
Ingredients for 30 Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
- Cavatappi:Â I like to use cavatappi for this recipe; however, feel free to use ziti, penne, fusilli! Really any pasta works!Â
- Olive Oil: A few tablespoons to cook the onions, garlic, and ground beef.
- Onion: You need about 1/2 of a large yellow onion, diced.
- Garlic: Use freshly minced garlic for the best flavor!
- Ground Beef: I like to use 93/7 ground beef.
- 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 15oz 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: Use 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. 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 ground beef. Cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat. 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 Baked Cavatappi
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 ground beef. Cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- 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 5 minutes.
- Add in cavatappi pasta and mix well. Top with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake for 15 minutes covered. Remove cover and 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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Baked Cavatappi
Course: DinnerCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy6
servings20
minutes20
minutesBaked Cavatappi made with homemade sauce, ground beef, and topped with shredded mozzarella.
Ingredients
12 oz cavatappi
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1lb lean ground beef
2 tbsp tomato paste
14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatos
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella
Fresh basil for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 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 ground beef. Cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- 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 5 minutes.
- Add in cavatappi pasta and mix well. Top with shredded mozzarella.
- Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Remove cover and 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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