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Sausage Asparagus Pasta Bake
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6 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 40MINS

Sausage Asparagus Pasta Bake

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There are only five ingredients in this delicious Sausage Asparagus Pasta Bake. All you do is prepare, stir, top with cheese and bake. Hearty, saucy, and yummy!
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There are only five ingredients in this delicious Sausage Asparagus Pasta Bake. All you do is prepare, stir, top with cheese and bake. Hearty, saucy, and yummy!
40MINS
Total Time
$2.47
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Whole Grain Penne
2 cups
Whole Grain Penne
Asparagus
3 cups
Asparagus
Sweet Italian Sausage Link
1 lb
Sweet Italian Sausage Link
Marinara Sauce
2 cups
Marinara Sauce
Fresh Thyme
to taste
Fresh Thyme
optional
Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups
Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
390
Fat
17.0 g
Protein
28.9 g
Carbs
34.9 g
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step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray an 8x11-inch baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
step 2
Cook Whole Grain Penne (2 cups) according to package directions for al dente. Drain and pour into the baking dish.
step 3
While the pasta is cooking, wash the Asparagus (3 cups) and break off the tough woody ends. You can gently bend them and they will break at the right spot. Then chop the asparagus into bite sized pieces, about 1-inch.
step 3 While the pasta is cooking, wash the Asparagus (3 cups) and break off the tough woody ends. You can gently bend them and they will break at the right spot. Then chop the asparagus into bite sized pieces, about 1-inch.
step 4
Place into a shallow dish with a little water. Cook in a microwave oven on high for 3 minutes. Drain and add to the baking dish.
step 5
Cook Sweet Italian Sausage Link (1 lb) in a microwave oven until no longer pink in the center. Slice into bite-sized pieces. Add to the baking dish.
step 5 Cook Sweet Italian Sausage Link (1 lb) in a microwave oven until no longer pink in the center. Slice into bite-sized pieces. Add to the baking dish.
step 6
Pour the Marinara Sauce (2 cups) on top of all ingredients and stir to combine well. Tear the Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups) into chunks and place on top.
step 6 Pour the Marinara Sauce (2 cups) on top of all ingredients and stir to combine well. Tear the Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups) into chunks and place on top.
step 7
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
step 8
Sprinkle Fresh Thyme (to taste) over top. Serve and enjoy!
step 8 Sprinkle Fresh Thyme (to taste) over top. Serve and enjoy!
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Comfort Food
Lunch
Microwave
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pasta
Italian
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