Baked Pasta Casserole

Yield: 6

Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Baked Pasta Casserole

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 8 oz. banza pasta
• 1 lb. ground italian sausage
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 20 oz. vero gusto sicilian herb pasta sauce or rao's tomato basil sauce
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• salt, to taste
• fresh basil, for garnish

Instructions

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. prepare the banza pasta according to the package instructions. (note strain and rinse with water once cooked)
3. in a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the sausage and break apart into small pieces with the end of a spoon or spatula. cook until brown and no longer pink. drain the excess grease and place the cooked sausage back into the pot.
4. turn the heat to low and the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pasta sauce. stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
5. add the cooked pasta to the sauce mixture. stir to combine.
6. pour the mixture into a baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese. bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
7. broil for 3-5 minutes
8. remove from the oven and top with fresh basil.