Dump and Bake · 60 minutes

Sausage Basil Pasta Bake

Name: Sausage Basil Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5-6 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz medium pasta shells, uncooked; 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 zucchini, sliced into half moons; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 4 teaspoons McCormick® Basil Balsamic Seasoning; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces; 2 cups shredded mozzarella

By Frida Sofia60 min totalServes 5-6 servings

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This is the kind of casserole that earns a permanent spot in your dinner rotation. Pasta shells, Italian sausage, zucchini, and cream cheese all bake together in one dish with McCormick® Basil Balsamic Seasoning. Everything comes together in the oven and comes out cheesy, hearty, and full of flavor.

Sausage Basil Pasta Bake

10 min

PREP

50 min

COOK

60 min

TOTAL

5-6 servings

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

1
Heat pan on medium heat. Add sausage. Cook and crumble sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat if you prefer.
2
Preheat oven to 375°F. Add uncooked pasta shells, zucchini and sausage into 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Seasoning on top. Pour chicken broth evenly over the dish.
3
Dollop cream cheese throughout the casserole. Top with mozzarella. Cover with foil.
4
Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil. Bake uncovered, 10–15 minutes or until top is golden brown.