Introduce a New England tradition at the Friendsgiving table this year! This popular cheesy pasta bake is made with hearty Italian sausage, tomato sauce, McCormick® Garlic Powder, Basil and Oregano - and uncooked elbow macaroni to save time.
10m
PREP TIME
40m
COOK TIME
265
CALORIES
14
INGREDIENTS
Introduce a New England tradition at the Friendsgiving table this year! This popular cheesy pasta bake is made with hearty Italian sausage, tomato sauce, McCormick® Garlic Powder, Basil and Oregano - and uncooked elbow macaroni to save time.
10m
PREP TIME
40m
COOK TIME
265
CALORIES
14
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients 12 Servings
-
1
pound
ground Italian sausage
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Substitutions available
- ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach leaves
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Basil Leaves, divided
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook sausage in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Remove sausage from pan with slotted spoon. Drain fat in pan. Heat oil in same saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender.
- 2 Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, spinach, sausage, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of the basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in macaroni and 1 cup of the cheese. Pour mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.
- 3 Bake 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Remove foil. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and 1/2 teaspoon basil. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
(per Serving)
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