ITALIAN SAUSAGE RIGATONI BAKE

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This casserole combines all of our favorite Italian flavors, but the fresh mozzarella really sets it apart! -Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
5 cups marinara sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 pound sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms and pepper over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Stir in marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese and cream. Add rigatoni and toss to coat., In each of 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes, layer one-fourth of the rigatoni mixture and one-fourth of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 25-35 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if tops brown too quickly.) Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casseroles as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

Asifo Gull
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The sausage was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Saran Awan
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This dish was delicious! I made it for my friends last night and everyone loved it. The sausage was perfectly seasoned and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Vince Flores
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used Italian sausage and it turned out great. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


brad leey
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The sausage was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Teddy Best
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This dish was delicious! I made it for my friends last night and everyone loved it. The sausage was perfectly seasoned and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Seid Ahmed (kemise988)
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used Italian sausage and it turned out great. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


mile na djum ic
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The sausage was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Elliott Kilori
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This dish was delicious! I made it for my friends last night and everyone loved it. The sausage was perfectly seasoned and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Timothy Terna
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used Italian sausage and it turned out great. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


MD TOMAS KHAN
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The sausage was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.


flower_girl
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This dish was delicious! I made it for my friends last night and everyone loved it. The sausage was perfectly seasoned and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Shane Burke
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I made this dish for my family last night and it was a big hit. The sausage was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ali Mohamed
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used Italian sausage and it turned out great. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Thandi Mncube
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The sausage was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Vera Peterson
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The sausage was perfectly seasoned and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also very flavorful and had the perfect amount of spice. I will def