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dinner plate with baked Italian style pasta casserole and broccoli.

No Boil Cheesy Pasta Casserole

This dump and bake dinner has all of the flavor of your favorite pasta dishes with no time spent over the stove. It's the perfect mix of pasta, cheese, sausage and sauce without any of the effort!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 24 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 16 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 15 ounce ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a 9x13" pan.
  • In a large bowl stir together the 24 ounce jar spaghetti sauce, 3 cups chicken broth, 2 teaspoons chopped garlic, and ½ teaspoon oregano.
  • Spread half of the 16 ounces uncooked pasta on the bottom of the prepared pan. 
  • Break 1 pound bulk Italian sausage into small chunks, distribute half of them over the pasta.  Dollop half of the 15 ounce ricotta cheese around the pan.
  • Repeat with the remaining pasta, sausage and ricotta.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the pasta. Cover tightly and bake for 50 minutes.
  • The pasta should be al dente. If not, cover and bake a few more minutes. 
  • Sprinkle with 2 cups shredded mozzarella and bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes then serve. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg
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