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Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
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5 from 2 votes

Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta Bake

Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake is a five ingredient dinner recipe that is so full of flavor from a special ingredient - jarred Giardiniera pepper mix! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 543kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces penne pasta
  • 12 ounces Italian chicken sausage links (4-5 links) sliced
  • 20 ounces marinara
  • 1 cup Giardiniera Chicago Pepper Mix drained from excess oil
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, slice the chicken sausage and drain the Giardiniera.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken sausage, marinara, Giardiniera, and 1 cup of Italian cheese.
  • Dump into a 9x9" baking dish (or something similar) and top with remaining cup of cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. The cheese should be melted and the pasta baked should be bubbling.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 2089mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg