I love incorporating sweet and spicy Italian sausage into my pasta dishes. Italian sausage adds a hearty, rich, and filling element to simple pasta recipes. Below are 9 Italian sausage pasta recipes the whole family will love. Almost any meat-based pasta recipe made with ground beef can be substituted for ground Italian sausage for a more flavorful kick.

Baked Rigatoni Recipe

This cheesy baked rigatoni is layered with rigatoni, ricotta cheese, ground sweet Italian sausage and beef, fresh mozzarella, and topped with fresh chopped basil and parmesan cheese.

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Cheesy Baked Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipe

A whole new take on the classic dish. Spaghetti tossed in marinara and baked with simple homemade meatballs with a melted layer of an Italian blend of cheeses.

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Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe

Rigatoni bolognese is a simple, yet elegant dish made with homemade bolognese sauce, rigatoni, fresh herbs, and a dollop of ricotta or mascarpone cheese.

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Skillet Lasagna Recipe

Classic lasagna made in a 12 inch cast iron skillet. This recipe features a meat sauce, mozzarella and ricotta filling, and a final layer of broiled fresh mozzarella.

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American Chop Suey Recipe

A fancied-up and cheesy spin on the classic dish. Made with fresh basil and rosemary, crispy bacon, cream, red pepper flakes, and melted mozzarella and ricotta cheese.

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Ultimate Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Sausage

Rich and delicious, easy-to-make baked ziti made with ground sweet Italian sausage, melted ricotta and mozzarella cheese. All made in a single cast iron skillet, no boiling required.

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Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe

Jumbo shells filled with ground sweet Italian sausage, ricotta and parmesan cheese, fresh basil, garlic, and an optional egg. Baked topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese until golden.

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