Simple, Tasty Gluten-Free Spaghetti Bake Casserole

When you need an easy weeknight win, this gluten-free pasta bake checks all the boxes. A cheesy spaghetti casserole is a family-favorite recipe packing in flavor with browned Italian sausage in a creamy tomato sauce and lots of gooey mozzarella. It requires only a handful of ingredients, simple prep, and guarantees no mushy baked pasta!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

12 ounce package gluten free spaghetti I recommend Rummo gluten free pasta
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 pound bulk mild sweet Italian sausage
1 small onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
23.5 ounce jar marinara sauce
4 ounce cream cheese softened and cubed
8 ounce block mozzarella freshly grated

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400℉. Grease a 9X13 inch baking dish and set aside.
Start with boiling unsalted water for the pasta. Cook for 2 minutes less then al dente (8 minutes with Rummo spaghetti). Drain and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking; set aside in the colander.
12 ounce package gluten free spaghetti
Meanwhile while the pasta is cooking, heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and brown the sausage with onions and garlic until the sausage is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
½ tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound bulk mild sweet Italian sausage, 1 small onion, 2 garlic cloves
Reduce the heat to medium low and add the marinara and cream cheese. Stir and heat until the cream cheese is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
23.5 ounce jar marinara sauce, 4 ounce cream cheese, 8 ounce block mozzarella
In the empty pot the pasta was cooked in, combine the sauce with the cooked pasta. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.
8 ounce block mozzarella

Nutrition