Chicken sausage, mushroom and pasta casserole
8
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. Assemble the casserole as directed but set aside the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the sauce and the breadcrumbs. Wrap the casserole tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to bake, let the casserole come to room temperature and then drizzle with the reserved sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese and breadcrumbs and bake as directed above. Place your casserole under the broiler for a minute after it's finished cooking, if you prefer your casseroles well-browned.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 spray(s)
Uncooked whole wheat pasta
12 oz, rotini suggested (about 3 cups)
Olive oil
1 tsp, extra-virgin
Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup(s)
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp, Parmigiano-Reggiano suggested
Dried oregano
1 tsp
Cooked chicken sausage
8 oz, Italian-variety, thinly sliced
Yellow bell pepper
1 medium, thinly sliced
Uncooked onion
1 medium, chopped
Mushrooms
1 pound(s), sliced
Water
2 Tbsp
Marinara sauce
4 cup(s)
Shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup(s)