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One Pot Sausage Rotini Bake – Authentic Italian Farmers’ Market Taste

Is your family looking for some new recipes right now? This one pot sausage rotini bake is super easy to prepare and clean up is a breeze, since everything comes together in one pot. And the taste?  TO DIE FOR!!

Anyone who reads my blog knows that I am a big fan of easy weeknight meals, particularly those that can considered one pot meals.

But don’t let the word easy make you think that It means that my recipes lack flavor. They are anything but

I’ve been cooking a lot of one pot meals lately. I love the way the flavors develop from this style of cooking. Check out my one pot jambalaya recipes for a full bodied dish. 

Be sure to check out my tips for one pot cooking to make sure your recipes are a success.

This one pot sausage rotini bake is made in one pan in less than 30 minutes. Clean up is a breeze too!

This dish starts with a good quality pasta sauce. I chose a new pasta sauce called Prego Farmers’ Market pasta sauce. The name reminds me of days to come when we can all head out the Farmers’ Market for our spring grown fresh produce.

If you have a hard time finding this particular sauce, any good quality tomato sauce will do.

Also, when I think of the Farmers’ market, I picture vine ripened tomatoes picked at the peak of freshness, along with fresh herbs, and garlic and amazing flavors that only come from farm fresh ingredients so I grabbed those, too.

In a word or two? Irresistible taste!!Prego farmer's market sauce

As soon as I saw this new pasta sauce, my recipe started coming together in my head.  

Since I have a bit of a farmer’s market thing going on in my back yard with tons of fresh herbs, I knew that rosemary, MORE basil, fresh oregano and thyme were going to make it into my one pot meal.

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Farm fresh vegetables and herbs

This one pot sausage rotini bake is the perfect weeknight meal that is easy to make and super simple to clean up after.

I chose a Rotini pasta for this recipe. I want to make sure that every bit of this drool-worthy sauce makes its way onto the pasta, and rotini pasta does this in spades!

For my protein, I am choosing mild Italian sausages, with the casings removed. My cheeses are Parmesan Reggiano and extra sharp cheddar cheese, just because I happen to love them both!

Since I will be cooking the pasta in the same pot as the sauce, I will also use some extra tomatoes so I don’t have to add too much extra liquid that would dilute the flavor of my sauce.Ingredients for one pot sausage rotini bake

I just love the way this one pot sausage rotini bake comes together. With each delicious addition of ingredients, the flavor of the dish changes, from spicy to savory to creamy….to YUM!

Cooked one pot sausage rotini bake

One thing that is very important for easy clean up is to use a skillet that is able to take the heat of the oven. This Green Life non stick pan will take temperatures to 450º so it is easy to make everything in one pan, which helps tremendously with clean up.  

Also, the next time I put my ceramic pan in the oven, I plan to use a silicone pot handle holder.  

Don’t ask me why I tell you this.  But here is a hint:  ceramic pots got from oven to ouchie in the blink of an eye without a handle holder! 🙁

The dish is made in four stages.  Start by browning your mild Italian sausages, then add in the garlic, and your Prego Farmers’ Market tomato & Basil sauce and the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.Brown the sausage and add the sauces

Next comes all those fresh herbs to enhance the already fabulous flavor.  Since this is a Tomato and Basil sauce, I decided to add plenty of fresh basil to the pot.

All your fresh herbs

The next step is to add your water and rotini pasta and cook this until the pasta is al dente.

Add the pasta and water

Finally, on goes the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of the sharp cheddar cheese over the top, and then pop the whole thing into the oven for a few minutes until the cheeses melt and are bubbly and delicious.Add in the cream and cheeses

This fabulous pasta is so full of fresh Farmers’ Market flavor.  It has a hint of spice from the mild Italian sausages, with a comfort food richness from the cream and cheese.  

This casserole is one of the best ones I have ever made and I love how easy it is to make.  After making this dish, you will never used boxed convenience pasta products again!one pot sausage rotini bake

Add a red gingham table cloth garlic toast and a tossed salad and your Farmers’ market one pot sausage rotini bake dinner will be a huge hit. 

This will be one that they ask you to make again and again, and you won’t say no because you know it will be on the table in less than 30 minutes. one pot sausage rotini bake with salad and garlic bread

What dinner recipe have you made that uses just one pan?  Tell us about it in the comments below!

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Admin note: This post first appeared on the blog in June of 2016. I have updated the post to add new photos, a printable recipe card, nutritional information and a video for you to enjoy.

Yield: 6

One Pot Sausage Rotini Bake

one pot sausage rotini bake

This one pot sausage rotini bake is super easy to make and on the table in less than 30 minutes. It is full of the flavor of the Farmers' Market taste.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb pound mild Italian sausage (skins removed) (2-3 sausages)
  • 1 jar of good quality Tomato Sauce (I used Prego Farmers' Market brand
  • 1/2 of a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Regianno cheese
  • pink sea salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • In a large oven-safe skillet, add olive oil over medium heat.
  • Remove the skins from the sausages and cook until the meat has browned, about 3-5 minutes. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes, pasta sauce, and tomato sauce. Add the fresh herbs and seasonings, and stir well. Reduce the heat and turn the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes.
  • Add the water and dry rotini pasta to the skillet.
  • Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is tender. (mine took about 20 minutes but I had the heat turned to a very low simmer.)
  • Stir in the heavy cream, and Parmesan Reggiano cheese.
  • Sprinkle the sharp cheddar cheese evenly on top.
  • Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese has melted and browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve with some hot garlic bread and a tossed salad. Enjoy!
  • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    6

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 496Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 1042mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 24g

    Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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    Leia

    Thursday 7th of July 2022

    My husband and I absolutely loved this dish. I used dry equivalents of the spices and fried them up with the garlic, and added in two slices of thinly cut bacon with the sausage. Deliciousness!

    Chloe

    Sunday 7th of August 2016

    By far one of the best recipes I found on Pinterest so far! So rich and creamy, got it simmering as I am writing this, second time I am making this in the last week! Big hit at my house with hoth the husband and kids!

    Carol

    Sunday 7th of August 2016

    Hi Chloe. So glad you like the recipe. My husband adored it and I loved the flavor too. Anything one pot is a hit with me! Carol

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