Pesto Baked Pasta Recipe!

This yummy baked pasta recipe is the best comfort food! The combination of delicious and healthy ingredients makes for a great dinner centerpiece. Serve it with fresh salad and warm bread and you're all set!

Pesto Baked Pasta
1lb italian ground sausage
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups marinara sauce
6 Tbsp basil pesto
salt/pepper, to taste
16 oz penne, cooked
8 oz mozzarella, diced
1 cup shredded parmesan
6 oz fresh baby spinach

1. Brown sausage in skillet for 5 minutes. Add onion; saute until tender. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Drain.

2. Add sauce and simmer until sauce begins to thicken (about 10 min). Stir in pesto, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.

3. Spread a thin layer of sauce mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.

4. Combine remaining sauce mixture with pasta, mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan, and spinach. Mix well and spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan.

5. Bake uncovered at 375° F for 25-30 minutes.

6. ENJOY!

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[debbiecooper]

Wow, looks delicious! I never thought to add pesto to tomato sauce, and I love the addition of the spinach. I will definitely be trying this recipe.

[amberkubiak]

Awesome video! I’m gonna make it with my vegan ground sausage !

[cexyalmostevil]

This look delicious! I don’t like Italian sausage so for myself I would use hamburger meat. You did great Bethany!!

[givethanksinall]

This recipe is really good. My family loved it.

[wakefieldwildlife]

What a great video! I'm sure it was delicious :)

[PineappleQTpie]

I’m so happy that this was one of your first recipes! Pasta scares me so I’ve only cooked it a handful of times 😅 Can’t wait to attempt your version! Btw love the spinach 👍