Pasta Pizza Bake

Pasta Pizza Bake

  All the flavors of Italian sausage pizza cooked inside a pasta crust

Prep Type: Bake

Prep Time: 20

Cooking Time: 30 minutes-one hour

Makes: 8 servings (1 square each)

PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

8  ounces  dry angel hair pasta,  uncooked

1  pound  Italian sausage, casings removed

1  can (14.5 ounce)  Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and

Oregano, drained

1  can (6 ounces)  Hunt's® Tomato Paste

2  cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

2  eggs

2  tablespoons  grated Parmesan cheese, (optional)

1. 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 mozzarella

cheese.

2. 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 remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.

3. 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.