This sausage pasta bake is inspired by Olive Garden’s zuppa Toscana (Tuscan soup). I baked the pasta with crumbled sausage, bacon, kale, garlic, and white beans. Then I added a little chicken stock, Alfredo sauce, and Italian cheese blend to bring it all together. It is absolutely divine and I know you will enjoy it.

Creamy baked pasta with sausage, bacon, kale, garlic, white beans, and a cream sauce

Cheesy Pasta Bake with Sausage

I love a creamy pasta bake, and this one is a bit more elevated. Admittedly, I did not make this dish with my child in mind, I made it because this is what I was craving and I knew my wife would love it. I love recipes that combine sausage, kale, and white beans and I wanted to make a flavorful pasta dish that incorporated the three.

I remembered how popular the copy-cat recipes of Zuppa Toscana are during this time of year, so I modeled this recipe after that popular soup. Crispy bits of sausage and bacon are combined with kale, garlic, white beans, and a creamy sauce. I wanted to make this dish easy to make, so I used some store bought Alfredo Sauce and Chicken Bone Broth to make my creamy sauce. It was delicious and the broth has a ton of protein so that is an added bonus.

If you are a big fan of baked pasta in a creamy sauce, check out my recipe for Baked Ziti with Vodka Sauce

Sausage Pasta Bake with Kale, Sausage, and White Beans

Creamy Pasta and Sausage Bake

If cozy comfort food had a love language, this would be it. This creamy pasta sausage bake is rich, savory, and packed with layers of flavor – smoky bacon, garlicky kale, hearty white beans, and golden browned cheese bubbling over the top. It’s the kind of dish that feels like a Sunday dinner but is easy enough for a weeknight. Think creamy, cheesy pasta meets rustic Italian farmhouse vibes. Let’s get into it.

There’s something about creamy pasta bakes that just feels like a hug in a casserole dish. This one hits every note — smoky, creamy, garlicky, hearty, and just a little indulgent. If you make it, let it cool slightly before diving in — that first cheesy scoop is worth the wait.

Why you’ll love this Sausage Pasta Bake

Smoky bacon + savory sausage = unbeatable depth
Kale adds freshness and balances the richness
White beans make it hearty and add creamy texture
Garlic-forward sauce because there’s no such thing as too much
Golden, bubbly top that’s pure comfort

This is the dish you make when it’s cold outside, when friends are coming over, or when you just want leftovers that somehow taste even better the next day.

Tips for Success

Want it extra creamy? Add more Alfredo sauce.
Make it lighter: Leave out the Alfredo sauce completely and add more chicken broth plus a splash of lemon juice.
Add crunch: Top with seasoned breadcrumbs before baking.
Meal prep friendly: Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Storage & Reheating

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven at 350°F covered with foil, or microwave with a splash of broth to loosen the sauce.

How to make this Creamy Tuscan Baked Pasta

INGREDIENTS

16 oz pasta cooked al dente
12 oz raw Italian sausage removed from the casing
8 oz raw bacon
10 oz kale shredded with large stems removed
1/2 yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
15 oz canned white beans
15 oz alfredo sauce
24 oz chicken bone broth or chicken broth
2.5 cups shredded Italian cheese blendit is sold like this in grocery stores. Usually a mix of mozzarella, fontina, asiago, and parmesan.
1/2 tsp dried basil
3/4 tsp oregano

INSTRUCTIONS

In an extra large oven safe pan, add the diced bacon to a pan and cook it for 5 minutes. Once the bacon starts to get a little color, add in your sausage and make sure to break it apart into crumbled sausage pieces. 8 oz raw bacon, 12 oz raw Italian sausage
Cook both together until the sausage is nice and brown. Remove them from a pan using a slotted spoon and add it to a bowl. Leave 2 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
Boil the Pasta16 oz pasta
Preheat the oven to 400F
Cook the onion and garlic until starting to brown and then add in the kale. Let the kale cook for about 5 minutes and then add in the sausage and bacon. Mix well and then add in the oregano, basil, pasta, beans, alfredo sauce, and chicken broth.10 oz kale, 1/2 yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, 15 oz canned white beans, 15 oz alfredo sauce, 24 oz chicken bone broth, 1/2 tsp dried basil, 3/4 tsp oregano
Add in half of your cheese and mix. Add the remaining cheese on top and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese on top is bubbling.2.5 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Sausage Pasta Bake (Creamy Tuscan Baked Pasta)

This creamy sausage pasta bake is rich, savory, and packed with layers of flavor – smoky bacon, garlicky kale, hearty white beans, and golden browned cheese bubbling over the top.

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Ingredients

16 oz pasta cooked al dente
12 oz raw Italian sausage removed from the casing
8 oz raw bacon
10 oz kale shredded with large stems removed
1/2 yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
15 oz canned white beans
15 oz alfredo sauce
24 oz chicken bone broth or chicken broth
2.5 cups shredded Italian cheese blend it is sold like this in grocery stores. Usually a mix of mozzarella, fontina, asiago, and parmesan.
1/2 tsp dried basil
3/4 tsp oregano

Instructions

In an extra large oven safe pan, add the diced bacon to a pan and cook it for 5 minutes. Once the bacon starts to get a little color, add in your sausage and make sure to break it apart into crumbled sausage pieces.
8 oz raw bacon, 12 oz raw Italian sausage
Cook both together until the sausage is nice and brown. Remove them from a pan using a slotted spoon and add it to a bowl. Leave 2 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
Boil the Pasta
16 oz pasta
Preheat the oven to 400F
Cook the onion and garlic until starting to brown and then add in the kale. Let the kale cook for about 5 minutes and then add in the sausage and bacon. Mix well and then add in the oregano, basil, pasta, beans, alfredo sauce, and chicken broth.
10 oz kale, 1/2 yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, 15 oz canned white beans, 15 oz alfredo sauce, 24 oz chicken bone broth, 1/2 tsp dried basil, 3/4 tsp oregano
Add in half of your cheese and mix. Add the remaining cheese on top and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese on top is bubbling.
2.5 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

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Cheesy Pasta Bake with Sausage