Weeknight Cavatini

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 1

Weeknight Cavatini - A quick and easy pasta bake for busy weeknights

by The Chefin Pasta

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 lb medium to spicy pork sausage
	1 lb button mushroom , cleaned and thickly sliced
	1 jar prego tomato and basil pasta sauce
	2 cups uncooked pasta , whatever shapes you have on hand will work
	1 package pepperoni
	4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
	1 teaspoon dried basil , sweet

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

850

Sugar

12g

Fat

45g

Weeknight Cavatini is a quick and easy pasta bake that is perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. This recipe is a family favorite that can be customized to personal preferences by using different types of pasta, sausage, or cheese. The combination of pasta, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, pasta sauce, and mozzarella cheese results in a hearty and comforting dish that is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. While it may not be the healthiest recipe, it can be enjoyed in moderation as a delicious treat.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.	Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
3.	In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned and crumbled.
4.	Add sliced mushrooms to skillet and cook until softened.
5.	Add pasta sauce to skillet and simmer until heated through.
6.	In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a layer of pasta, followed by a layer of pepperoni, sausage and mushroom sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
7.	Sprinkle dried basil on top of the cheese layer.
8.	Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

PROS

This pasta bake is quick and easy to make, with simple ingredients that can be easily found in any grocery store.

It is a family-friendly recipe that can be customized to personal preferences.

CONS

This recipe is high in calories and fat, due to the sausage, cheese, and pepperoni.

It is not suitable for those who are on a low-carb or low-fat diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Although this dish is not particularly healthy, it can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
The mushrooms in this recipe are a good source of antioxidants and vitamin D, while the tomato sauce provides lycopene, which may have some health benefits.