Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Sausage Pasta Bake Recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300 g Pasta; 2 Tins chopped Tomatoes; 250 g Tomato Passata; 1 teaspoon of Lazy Garlic; 6 Sausages; 50 g Parmesan cheese; 50 g Bread crumbs; Pinch of Chilli Flakes; 2 teaspoons of Thyme

Cowbridge Kitchen

About This Recipe

If your looking for a meal to easily feed the whole family then this Sausage pasta bake is a family classic and a great dig in mid day meal that will go down well with the kids.

Because the main ingredient in a Pasta Bake is Pasta (Surprisingly) this hearty meal is going to fill you up for the day. So if you are cooking on a budget this is a great way to feed the family.

I have used Fusilli pasta in this recipe but you could go one step further and make your own Pasta. ...

History of Sausage Pasta Bake
This dish likely originated in Italy, where pasta has been a staple for centuries, and the concept of baking pasta with various ingredients can be traced back to traditional Italian casseroles.

As Italian immigrants spread across the globe, they brought with them their rich culinary heritage, which began to blend with local ingredients and cooking styles.

In the United States, for instance, the incorporation of sausage into pasta dishes became popular in the mid-20th century, as families sought hearty, comforting meals that could be prepared in one dish.

The addition of cheese and a variety of vegetables further enhanced the flavour, making sausage pasta bake a popular comfort food.

Over the years, this dish has evolved, with countless variations emerging, each reflecting regional tastes and available ingredients, yet it remains a testament to the enduring appeal of combining simple, wholesome ingredients into a satisfying meal.

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Serves: Four

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Cook in: 1 hour

Prep: 35 min

Equipment:
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What is Sausage Pasta Bake?

This pasta recipe is a great little twist on an Italian pasta. We have made it child friendly by adding some sausages to a rich tomato sauce.

You can use all different types of pasta, Fusilli, Orecchiette, Penne, Ziti to name a few. Or you could make your own pasta.

You can even make your own Sausages to use in this fun Italian styl Sausage Pasta.

How to make Sausage Pasta Bake

Cuisine: Italian

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Ingredients Nutrition Cost

300 g Pasta
2 Tins chopped Tomatoes
250 g Tomato Passata
1 teaspoon of Lazy Garlic
6 Sausages
50 g Parmesan cheese
50 g Bread crumbs
Pinch of Chilli Flakes
2 teaspoons of Thyme

Egg freeNut free

Nutrition:
This is based on a 255g serving

Calories: 319
Protein: 32gHigh
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrates: 16g
Fiber: 7.9g
Sugar: 3gLow

Low sugarHigh protein

Cost to make:
£4.92 / $6.23 (Est.)

*Prices may vary.

Cooking Instructions

Get the bread into a processor to make breadcrumbs.
Mix the breadcrumbs in a bowl with the chilli flakes and Parmesan cheese.
Skin the sausages , divide into half and make 12 flat balls.
Cook the sausages in an oven dish with a little olive oils for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile , put the chopped tomatoes , Passata , Garlic & Thyme into a pan and simmer for 10 minutes.

Cook your pasta , Al Dante for about 10 minutes , drain into a colander and add to the tomato pan.
Mix together well , add the cooked sausages.
Then ladle the mixture into the oven dish that you used to cook the sausages in.
Cover with the breadcrumb & Cheese mix and bake in the oven @ 200 c for about 20 minutes.

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Chefs Tips

Try different flavour sausages with this recipe.

Variations

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