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Baked Pasta in Pink Sauce & Italian Sausage Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 (16-oz) package small shells pasta
1 (16-oz) package Italian sausage, casings removed
1 (24-oz) jar spaghetti sauce sauce
1½ cups heavy cream
2 tsp italian seasoning
¾ cup ricotta cheese
red pepper flakes, to taste
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1 (8-oz) package fresh mozzarella pearls
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

While the pasta is cooking, cook the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.

Combine cooked pasta, cooked sausage, spaghetti sauce, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, ricotta, red pepper flakes, 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend, and fresh mozzarella pearls.

Pour pasta into the prepared pan. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded Italian cheese blend.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until pasta is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can make ahead or freeze.

 

 

 

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