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Sun-dried Tomato, Kale, & Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake


  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Veggie loaded pasta oozing with cheesy goodness. This pasta is perfect for a weeknight or comforting work lunches. Make it in advance and bake it when you ready to eat.


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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces gluten free rotini
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 cups chopped kale, stems removed
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, julienne cut
  • 2 links pre-cooked Italian chicken sausage, chopped
  • 4 ounces part skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well, and pour pasta back into pot.
  3. In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Sauté onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic softened.
  5. Add kale to skillet, mixing with veggies and cooking an additional 2-3 minutes until kale wilts a little.
  6. Gently, fold ricotta cheese and marinara sauce into pasta to coat.
  7. Add cooked veggies, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and chicken sausage and mix with pasta.
  8. Pour mixture into square baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
  9. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
  • Calories: 375 calories
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 515
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 46g
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 19g
  • Cholesterol: 61mg