Chicken Sausage, Mushroom and Pasta Casserole
9
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 10 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 50 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Pasta meets pizza in this comforting one-dish meal. It can be prepared a day or two ahead – perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 spray(s)
Uncooked whole wheat pasta
12 oz
Olive oil
1 tsp(s)
Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup(s)
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp(s)
Dried oregano
1 tsp(s)
Cooked chicken sausage
8 oz
Yellow bell pepper
1 medium
Onion
1 medium
Mushrooms
1 pound(s)
Water
2 tbsp(s)
Store-bought marinara sauce
4 cup(s)
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain pasta and return to pot.
3
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, until toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove breadcrumbs to a small bowl; stir in Parmesan and oregano and set aside.
4
In same skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate and drain any fat from skillet.
5
Add pepper and onion to skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to brown and soften, about 5 minutes.
6
Add mushrooms and water to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
7
Add vegetables, sausage and marinara sauce to pot with drained pasta; toss to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with mozzarella and reserved breadcrumbs. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 25 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving (about 1 1/2 cups).
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