One Pot Sausage Rotini Bake – Easy Italian Recipe

Are you looking for new fall recipes to try? This one pot sausage rotini bake is full-bodied, hearty, and best of all, everything comes together in one pot. 

Fall is a great time to prepare one pot meals. It’s a busy time of year, and nothing is easier to put together than meals made in one pot.

This dish starts with a good-quality pasta sauce that is flavored with fresh rosemary, basil, oregano, and thyme to add a real depth of flavor and freshness to the recipe.

Mild Italian sausages, diced tomatoes, and creamy cheese make this a meal that your family will love.

Keep reading for the easy sausage rotini casserole recipe.

Ingredients for the one pot sausage rotini bake recipe

This one pot sausage rotini bake is the perfect weeknight meal. To make the recipe you’ll need these ingredients:

• ½ pounds of mild Italian sausage (skins removed) (2-3 sausages)
• 1 jar of good-quality tomato sauce
• ½ of a 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 4 ounces of tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano
• 1  teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces rotini pasta
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
• ½ teaspoon of pink sea salt
• ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Making the one pot sausage rotini casserole

Start by adding olive oil to large oven-proof skillet, over medium heat. Preheat the oven to 450° F (230° C).

Remove the skins from the sausages and cook them in the olive oil 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.

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.

Adding herbs and seasonings

Add the fresh herbs along with the salt and pepper, and stir well. All those fresh herbs to enhance the already fabulous flavor. Since my tomato sauce is tomato and basil sauce, I decided to add plenty of  extra fresh basil to the pot.

Reduce the heat and turn the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes.

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

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!

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.

Time to bake it in the oven!

Place the skillet into the preheated oven until the  cheese has melted and turned a light, golden brown, about 5 minutes.

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.  

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!

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 use boxed convenience pasta products again!

Add a red gingham table cloth,  some hot garlic bread and a tossed salad. Your Farmers’ market one pot sausage rotini bake dinner will be a huge hit. 

This will be one that your family ask syou 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.

Be sure to check out my tips for one pot cooking to make sure your recipes are a success. What dinner recipe have you made that uses just one pan?  Tell us about it in the comments below!

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Yield: 6

One Pot Sausage Rotini Bake

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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

• ½ pound of mild Italian sausage (skins removed) (2-3 sausages)
• 1 jar of good quality Tomato Sauce (I used Prego Farmers' Market brand
• ½ of a 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 4 ounces of tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano
• 1 ½ teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary
• 1 cup of water
• 8 ounces of rotini pasta
• ½ cup of heavy cream
• ½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan Regiano cheese
• ½ teaspoon of pink sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 °F (230°C).
2. In a large oven-safe skillet, add the olive oil over medium heat.
3. Remove the skins from the sausages and cook until the meat has browned, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Stir in the diced tomatoes, pasta sauce, and tomato sauce.
6. Add the fresh herbs and seasonings, and stir well.
7. Reduce the heat and turn the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes.
8. Add the water and dry rotini pasta to the skillet.
9. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then cover, reduce the 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.)
10. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan Regiano cheese.
11. Sprinkle the sharp cheddar cheese evenly on top.
12. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese has melted and browned, about 5 minutes.
13. Serve with some hot garlic bread and a tossed salad. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 415Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1000mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 19g

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

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