Sausage and Peppers Baked Pasta

This Sausage and Peppers Baked Pasta is one of our heartier make-ahead freezer meals, and it is filled with all the good stuff; tender gluten-free pasta, juicy Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, an robust marinara dance together beneath a layer of a melted Italian cheese blend.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

1 9x13 oven and freezer-safe casserole dish/pan
Lid (aluminum foil works great)

Ingredients

1 lb Ziti or Penne pasta Gluten-Free
1 lb Ground Italian sausage cooked and crumbled

Sauce Ingredients:

2 Bell peppers diced
1 Onion diced
24 oz Marinara sauce Gluten-free
Sauce jar filled with water
1 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

Prep/Freezer Directions:

Label 9x13 pan/dish with recipe name and cooking directions according to your preferred labeling method.
In a skillet brown Italian sausage and set aside to cool.
Mix remaining ingredients in 9x13 pan, then stir in the browned Italian sausage once cooled.
Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.

Oven Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Remove Sausage and Peppers Baked Pasta from freezer and place in preheated oven covered with aluminum foil. Cook for 40 minutes.
Uncover and cook an additional 20-30 minutes.
Remove from oven, allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten-Free:

Ensure pasta is gluten-free
Ensure marinara sauce is gluten-free

Make it Dairy Free:

Omit mozzarella for dairy free or use a dairy free mozzarella alternative.
Omit parmesan cheese for dairy free or use a dairy free parmesan alternative.

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