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Best Italian Bake

For Italian food lovers looking for a simple, tasty, one-pan meal, this cheesy Italian bake recipe delivers. Combining classic flavors like tomato sauce, pasta, sausage, and veggies, it's a crowdpleasing dish you'll make over and over.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts diced
  • 1 pound Italian sausage sliced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 pound pasta cooked al dente
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 2 jars pasta sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
  • Cook chicken and sausage 5 minutes.
  • Add onion and bell peppers cooking until softened.
  • Stir in Italian seasoning and salt and pepper.
  • Drain excess fat from skillet.
  • In a baking dish combine pasta, meat mixture and sauce.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake 30 minutes covered. Remove foil and bake 5 minutes more.