Italian Bake
A hearty, cheesy Italian-inspired casserole featuring chicken, Italian sausage, pasta, and vegetables. Perfect for family dinners and leftovers!
INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds chicken breasts cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
6 links Italian sausage cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 jars spaghetti sauce or cans, Hunt’s recommended
1 pound pasta penne, macaroni, shells, or your favorite type
1 package pizza cheese blend mozzarella, cheddar, and other cheeses
1 onion chopped
2 bell peppers 1 red and 1 green, cut into chunks
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
Cook the chicken breasts until fully cooked and no longer pink inside. Let cool, then cut into bite-sized pieces. In a skillet, cook Italian sausage links over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Let cool and cut into bite-sized pieces. Chop the onion and cut the red and green bell peppers into chunks.
In a large pot, boil water and cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, sausage, chopped onion, and bell pepper chunks. Pour in the spaghetti sauce and mix well, ensuring everything is coated.
Transfer the pasta mixture to a large, deep baking dish. Spread evenly in the dish …