Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Italian Sausage Pasta Bake is a hearty and delicious pasta recipe made with both a meat sauce and a creamy alfredo sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Italian Sausage Pasta, Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Deliciously Seasoned
For the Creamy White Sauce
For the Meat Sauce
In a large skillet, or frying pan, over medium high heat, cook Italian sausage and onions until sausage is no longer pink and onions are tender. Drain and return to pan.
Sprinkle with seasonings, stir.
Pour tomato sauce and tomato paste into the meat mixture. Stir to combine, cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally.
For the Creamy White Sauce
Cook pasta per package directions for al dente, drain and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and then stir in flour.
Pour heavy whipping cream into the pan and stir until combined.
Add Parmesan cheese, stir until melted and add salt and pepper.
Add pasta water to cheese sauce, stir.
Add cooked pasta to cheese sauce, stir to combine.
Pour pasta and cheese sauce into the prepared baking dish followed by the sausage mixture on top.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.