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Cheesy Italian Sausage Bake

Cheesy Italian Sausage Bake
 
Prep Time:
25 min
Total Time:
45 min
Makes:
4 servings, 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) each

What You Need!

2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
3/4 lb.  (340 g) Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cups halved zucchini slices
1   red pepper, chopped
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1/4 lb.  (115 g) VELVEETA Process Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Make It!

HEAT oven to 350°F.

COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown sausage in large deep skillet on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to break up sausage. Drain; return sausage to skillet. Stir in zucchini, peppers and pizza sauce; cook 5 to 6 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta. Add to sausage mixture with Velveeta; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with Parmesan.

BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation
Watching your fat intake? Enjoy the same great taste of this Italian-inspired main dish by substituting extra-lean ground beef for the sausage and 1/2 cup Cheez Whiz Light Process Cheese Product for the Velveeta.
Kid Friendly
Prepare as directed, substituting 1 lb./450 g lean ground beef for the sausage and 1 cup each shredded carrots and zucchini for the sliced zucchini. Also, try using a fun pasta shape, such as wagon wheels.
Substitute
Substitute 1/2 cup Cheez Whiz Process Cheese Product for the Velveeta.
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Nutritional Information
Serving Size = 1-3/4 cups (425 mL)

Nutritional Information

Calories
 480
Total fat
 23 g
Saturated fat
 9 g
Cholesterol
 60 mg
Sodium
 1510 mg
Carbohydrate
 43 g
Dietary fibre
 4 g
Sugars
 8 g
Protein
 26 g
Vitamin A
 25 %DV
Vitamin C
 90 %DV
Calcium
 20 %DV
Iron
 25 %DV
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