TikTok-Inspired Gooey Pasta Bake

Name: TikTok-Inspired Gooey Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,Italian,
Ingredients: 1 pound ground Italian sausage; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes undrained; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 4 tsps garlic powder divided; 1 tsp basil leaves; 1 tsp oregano leaves; 2 tsps salt divided; 3/4 tsp black pepper coarse ground divided; 1 pound uncooked pasta such as rotini; 3 cups milk; 1 package (8 oz) whipped cream cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided

Extra-creamy and oh-so-cheesy, we love a viral pasta bake. Try our take on the social media hit here, made with the robust flavors of McCormick® Garlic Powder, Basil Leaves, Oregano Leaves, and Coarse Ground Black Pepper, plus dry pasta instead of cooked to save you prep... Read More Read Less

10m

PREP TIME

1hr

COOK TIME

471

CALORIES

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
4 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder, divided
1 teaspoon McCormick® Basil Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
2 teaspoons salt , divided
3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Coarse Ground Black Pepper, divided
1 pound uncooked pasta, such as rotini
3 cups milk
1 package (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese Substitutions available
- plain cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook and crumble sausage in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Remove sausage from pan with slotted spoon. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, 2 teaspoons of the garlic powder, basil, oregano, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Bring to boil. Return sausage to skillet, stirring to mix. Remove from heat. Set aside.
2 Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray. Place uncooked pasta in dish. Whisk milk, cream cheese, Parmesan, remaining 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl until well blended. Stir in 2 cups of the mozzarella. Pour mixture evenly over pasta in dish.
3 Spoon meat sauce mixture evenly over pasta layer. Top with remaining 2 cups mozzarella. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
4 Remove foil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.