One-pot Tuscan Sausage Pasta Bake

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or hot), casings removed

½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped (oil-packed, drained)

2 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes

1 shallot, finely diced

4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 packet McCormick® Creamy Tuscan Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix

4½ to 5 cups chicken broth

1 cup half-and-half, room temperature

1 lb shellbows

1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan, divided

2 cups baby spinach (optional)

8 oz fresh mozzarella, shredded

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Fresh basil, for garnish

Directions

Brown the sausage in sun dried tomato oil. Remove.

sautee the shallot and carmelize the tomato paste

Add sun dried tomatoes and garlic

add tuscan chicken pasta spice, broth, half and half and noodles

simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally

add in cheese, spinach, sausage

transfer to baking dish, top with cheeses and broil in oven until the top is golden.