TLC Cooking "Pasta Pizza Bake"

Pasta Pizza Bake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes

YIELD 8 servings (1 square each)
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All the flavors of Italian sausage pizza cooked inside a pasta crust

INGREDIENTS

2	Cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (2 cups = 8 oz)
2	eggs
1	can (14.5 oz ea) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, drained
1	can (6 oz ea) Hunt's® Tomato Paste
2	Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, optional
3	*serving PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1	pkg (8 oz each) dry angel hair pasta, uncooked
1	Pound Italian pork sausage links, casings removed

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, brown sausage in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to crumble the sausage; drain. Stir in diced tomatoes and the tomato paste; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Drain pasta; rinse under cold water. Set aside. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in Parmesan cheese, if desired. Add pasta; toss to coat. Press firmly onto bottom of prepared dish. Top with the sausage mixture; sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Bake 32 to 35 minutes, or until sausage mixture is heated through and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into 8 squares to serve.

This recipe appears in: Pasta

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