CREAMY ZESTY BAKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE RECIPE

An easy pasta casserole with Italian sausage in a creamy cheesy zesty sauce. A great weekday meal that will feed a hungry family. RECIPE BELOW. Enjoy.

CREAMY ZESTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound of semi cooked pasta – about 7 minutes cooking
*save about 1 cup of pasta water
1 pound Italian turkey sausage – casing removed
1 medium diced onion
1 medium diced red or green bell pepper
1 diced seeded jalapeno pepper – optional
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
3 cups whole milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded cheese for top
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 can Rotelle or diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Italian seasonings
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes – optional
salt and black pepper
2-3 Tbsp. olive oil

In a skillet on medium heat add olive oil and sausage.
Chop and brown.
Add onions, bell peppers, jalapeno (optional), salt and black pepper.
Cook and stir 3 minutes.
Add minced garlic. Cook and stir for 30 seconds and remove from heat.

In a sauce pan on low medium heat add butter and flour. Stir and cook for
one minute.
Add milk and turn heat up to medium high. Stir and cook for several minutes
until the sauce is thickened.
Add cheese and stir until incorporated.
Add rotelle and stir to combine.
Add Italian seasonings and red pepper flakes. Taste for salt and pepper.
Stir to combine.

Add sausage mixture into sauce and stir.
Add pasta and stir.

Pour into lightly greased baking pan and level out.

Bake covered at 375 degrees Farenheit for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and uncover. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake an additional 5 minutes uncovered or until the cheese melts.

Serve and enjoy.

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