Easy No-Boil Pasta Bake

This Easy No-Boil Pasta Bake is the perfect weeknight family dinner. A one-pan meal that requires just 5 minutes of prep, you will love it! This dish is super simple and easy to customize with your favorite sauce, protein and veggies.

Honestly, who doesn't love fast and easy meals? I love meals that require little to no preparation, essentially cook themselves and involve very minimal dishes. There may be no chore I despise more than doing the dishes.

This is the perfect meal for back to school season when everyone's schedules are all over the place and you barely have time to think about what to have for dinner, let alone make it.

Ingredients

This no-boil pasta bake recipe requires minimal ingredients and you're most likely to already have a few of them in your kitchen. I almost always have a few boxes of pasta, some cheese, a sauce or two and various veggies.

What you need:

• Box or package of pasta- a penne or fusilli type pasta will work great.
• 2 jars of marinara or pasta sauce- use your family's favorite.
• Veggies- I used broccoli florets for this recipe but you can use anything you have on hand; onions, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, etc.
• Chicken sausage- I used pre-cooked Italian sausage but you can use your favorite chicken sausage.
• Parmesan cheese
• Mozzarella cheese
• Seasonings- salt, black pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning.

Substitutions

This no-boil pasta bake is super customizable and can be made for different diet types if need be.

• Pasta- whole wheat, white pasta, gluten-free pasta or even a red lentil pasta will work as long as it's penne, ziti or fusilli shaped. Spaghetti or linguine won't work in this recipe.
• Sauce- You can use your favorite marinara or pasta sauce, any kind will work.
• Chicken sausage- use your favorite type of chicken sausage, shredded rotisserie chicken, diced grilled chicken or even ground meat (chicken, turkey, beef). The ground meat will need to be browned on the stove beforehand. This can also be made without meat if you are vegetarian.
• Broccoli- I used pre-cut broccoli florets to make it easier, but you can use onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, or any of your favorite vegetables in this dish.
• Cheese- you can use cheddar, a pizza cheese blend, ricotta, provolone or vegan cheese.
• Seasonings- I would suggest using salt and pepper in the dish, but you can add other spices if you wish. Red pepper flakes, onion salt, basil, or oregano would all be great additions.

Storage

The pasta bake should last a few weeks to a few months if stored in a freezer-safe container. Leftovers can stay in the fridge for about 4 days.

To defrost: Defrost in the fridge overnight or on the counter for a few hours (no more than 4 for food safety reasons) or place the container in cold water to speed up the process.

To reheat: Once defrosted, heat in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes in a microwave-safe container or in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes.

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Recipe

The Easiest No-Boil Pasta Bake

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 82.7kcal

Author: Sarah Holt

This Easy No-Boil Pasta Bake is the perfect weeknight family dinner. A one pan meal that requires just 5 minutes of prep, you will love it! This dish is super simple and easy to customize with your favorite sauce, protein and veggies.

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Equipment

• Baking Dish

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 (16 ounce) package of penne, ziti or fusilli pasta
• ▢ 2 (16 ounce) jars of marinara or pasta sauce*
• ▢ 3 cups broccoli or veggies of choice cut into bite-sized pieces
• ▢ 1 package chicken sausage cut into bite-sized rounds
• ▢ ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 1 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat the oven 400 degrees F. Dice the chicken sausage into bite-sized rounds and if necessary, cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
• Assemble the pasta bake. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, add about ¼ cup sauce to the bottom of the pan. Top the sauce with pasta, chicken sausage, vegetables, parmesan cheese, water and jars of marinara sauce. Then add salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, and Italian seasoning.
• Using a large spoon, mix all ingredients together in the pan until well combined.
• Top with mozzarella cheese, cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil from the baking dish and bake for another 10-15 minutes, uncovered. Then, broil for about 90 seconds until the cheese bubbles (optional).

Notes

* NOTE: you can use jars of sauce that range in size from 16-24 ounces.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

The Easiest No-Boil Pasta Bake

Serving Size

 

1 Serving

Amount per Serving

Calories

82.7

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

5.07

g

8

%

Cholesterol

 

16.65

mg

6

%

Sodium

 

197.53

mg

9

%

Potassium

 

131.15

mg

4

%

Carbohydrates

 

3.26

g

1

%

Fiber

 

0.96

g

4

%

Sugar

 

0.8

g

1

%

Protein

 

6.56

g

13

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Vitamin A

 

363.94

IU

7

%

Vitamin C

 

30.68

mg

37

%

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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