Italian Sausage Pasta Bake

Overview:

4 Servings

Prep: 10 min.

Total: 35 min.

½ - 16 oz box Clover Valley Ziti Pasta
1 Tbsp Clover Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ - 16 oz Smithfield Hometown Original Roll Sausage
1 - 14.5 oz can Clover Valley Diced Tomatoes
1 tsp Clover Valley Onion Powder
1 tsp Clover Valley Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Clover Valley Italian Seasoning
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 - 8 oz. package Clover Valley Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Add the below to the tomato-sausage mixture to make this recipe Better For You!

1 - 13.5 oz can Allens Popeye Leaf Spinach, drained and rinsed, chopped
8 oz package White Mushrooms, sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook pasta per package instructions.
Grease a casserole dish with one Tbsp olive oil.
Heat a pan over medium heat, then add small chunks of sausage.
Once cooked through, add the can of diced tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for five minutes on low heat.
Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir the pasta into the tomato-sausage mixture, then stir in half the cheese.
Pour into the casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
Bake for about 25 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and the casserole is beginning to bubble. Enjoy!

MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy Servings: 3/4 cup
Protein Servings: --
Grains Servings: 2 oz.
Vegetable Servings: 1/2 oz. (1-1/4 oz. with Better for You additions)
Fruit Servings: --