Pasta al Forno Guanciale Salsiccia e Mandorle

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella lowers calories, while cheddar is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add Italian sausage to the skillet; cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 10 minutes.

Combine cooked pasta with the sausage mixture in a large bowl; stir to combine.

Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 25-30 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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