Loaded with vegetables, some gluten-free pasta and of course the protein of the chicken sausage and topped with some skim mozzarella cheese and with a little bit of freshly chopped parsley, this Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake dish resembles both pizza and pasta.
Beth\'s Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake Recipe
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You\'ll Need
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb (450 g) Gluten-Free Pasta (Brown Rice/Quinoa)
3 links Italian Chicken Sausage
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) Italian seasoning
½ cup (75 g) diced white onion
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk diced
30 oz (950 ml) plain tomato sauce
1 garlic clove minced
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
freshly cracked pepper to taste
8 oz (230 g) low-fat mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly chopped parsley
1 tbsp (15 ml) red pepper flakes, served along side (Optional!)
METHOD:
Cook pasta according to package directions.Meanwhile, in a large sautee pan heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan, brown sausage until cooked through. Drain onto a plate lined with paper towel.
In a large pot heat the second tablespoon of oil in a pan. Sautee onion, carrot and celery until tender, 5-8 minutes. Add tomato sauce and garlic and 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste.
Drain pasta and add to the sauce pot. Toss to coat, transfer mixture into a large heat safe casserole dish. Top with cheese.
Place casserole under he broiler for 2-4 mins until cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Top with freshly chopped parsley.
Serve “oven to table” with red pepper flakes on the side.
Recipe courtesy of Beth of Entertaining With Beth. . Visit her YouTube channel for more gorgeous recipes.
Thanks to Beth for this amazing recipe and featured image!
Chelsea Mccafferty