Spicy Sausage Pasta Bake

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This spicy sausage pasta bake is a hearty, comforting dish that combines bold flavors, rigatoni pasta, and a rich, flavorful creamy tomato sauce.

By TheDailyGourmet
Published on June 4, 2024
skillet with baked rigatoni with mozzarella
Prep Time:
55 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
7
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 7 servings

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons butter

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms

  • 1/2 pound 93% lean ground beef

  • 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste, or to taste

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as RoTel® Original)

  • 22 ounces marinara sauce (such as Rao’s Homemade®)

  • 1 ounce creme fraiche

  • 1 cup fat-free half-and-half

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 8 ounces pearl mozzarella, broken into pieces

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rigatoni and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain.

  3. Meanwhile, add olive oil and butter to a heavy cast iron or other ovenproof skillet. When butter is melted, add onion to the skillet, and sauté until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms, and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

  4. Add beef and sausage. Cook, breaking up meat with a spatula, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

  5. Add garlic, Calabrian chile paste, and RoTel. Sauté for about 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce. Stir in crème fraîche, half-and-half, and whipping cream. Fold in rigatoni until combined; fold in half of mozzarella. Scatter remaining mozzarella on top of skillet.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Scatter parsley over top. Serve immediately.

    Cook’s Note

    Calabrian chili paste is rather spicy. Use it sparingly unless you can tolerate spicy heat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

630 Calories
39g Fat
39g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 7
Calories 630
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g 50%
Saturated Fat 19g 97%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 1190mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 31g 62%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 279mg 21%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 882mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.