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Italian Bake Casserole

September 9, 2016 by Judith Hanneman

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Casserole chock full of Italian goodness--pasta, sauce, chicken, sausage, veggies and tons of cheese.

Love Italian flavors and gobs of cheese? Then this is your casserole!

Got Leftovers?

Have you got leftover chicken and sausage?

Then this casserole is the perfect way to use it up. Ideally both chicken and Italian sausage is used together in this meal, but one or the other will do nicely.

What a great way to reinvent your leftovers!

Casserole chock full of Italian goodness--pasta, sauce, chicken, sausage, veggies and tons of cheese.

Pasta As A Meal Extender

Whenever I have little bits of meat and vegetable leftovers but not enough to serve four people, I will add a starch extender to whatever I have then add sauce or gravy.

This time I used some penne pasta that I had which was not enough to serve four if I was going to make a meal where pasta was the main ingredient, so what I had left was perfect for use in this casserole.

Casserole chock full of Italian goodness--pasta, sauce, chicken, sausage, veggies and tons of cheese.

Great Family Meal

This Italian casserole makes a great weeknight family meal. The young kiddos will love this because it’s not overly spicy and has all the foods younger children like to eat.

If you double the recipe, this is also a wonderful meal to bring to covered dishes and pot luck suppers. In fact, I think this recipe was originally in a pot luck cookbook that I had years ago.

The original didn’t call for any cheese mixed in the filling, however, I added some shredded cheese in there. You also get a nice thick layer of cheese on the top which even tastes great when the casserole is cooled. I introduced a bit of Asiago cheese into the topping, but you can easily leave that out, especially if you’re feeding very young kids who may not appreciate the taste.

Casserole chock full of Italian goodness--pasta, sauce, chicken, sausage, veggies and tons of cheese.

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Casserole chock full of Italian goodness--pasta, sauce, chicken, sausage, veggies and tons of cheese.
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Italian Bake Casserole

Love Italian flavors and gobs of cheese? Then this is your casserole!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Chicken, Comfort Foods, pasta, Pork
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: air fryer chicken wings, casserole recipe, cheese, pasta, pork,, sausage
Servings: 4
Calories: 1156kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked diced chicken
  • 6 cooked Italian sausage links cut in 1/4-inch slices
  • 26 oz jar spaghetti sauce (you can use more if you like a saucy casserole)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz penne pasta or any shape you have on hand, cooked al dente
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup large diced bell peppers--I mixed red and green
  • 2 cups shredded pizza cheese see NOTES
  • 2 tbsp shredded Asiago cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly spray a 2-quart round or 11x7-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl mix all ingredients except the 2 cups pizza cheese and the Asiago cheese.
  • Turn into prepared pan.
  • Top with the shredded pizza cheese and the Asiago.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until top is nicely browned and bubbly.

Notes

You can also use Italian Blend shredded cheese (sold in the dairy case). If you can't find this, then mozzarella or cheddar will do.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1156kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 2687mg | Potassium: 1333mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1635IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 577mg | Iron: 5mg
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