Craving a comforting and hearty dish that is packed with flavor? Look no further than cheesy sausage pasta! This dish combines savory sausage, gooey cheese, and perfectly cooked pasta in a delectable sauce that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're cooking for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you'll have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time. Get ready to indulge in a cheesy, sausage-filled pasta extravaganza that will leave you craving more!
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CHEESY BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND RICOTTA
Like a cross between baked ziti and sausage lasagna, this mozzarella-topped pasta is rich with ricotta and crushed tomatoes - and cooks entirely in one pan, including the pasta. The Italian sausage adds meaty depth to the sauce, but vegetarians can leave it out or use their favorite plant-based sausage instead.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Crumble sausage into skillet, using a spoon to break it into small pieces. Cook until starting to brown, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, fennel seeds and red-pepper flakes (if using), and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in whole tomatoes and their juice, using a spoon to break them up. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Stir in pasta and 1 cup water and return to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, pluck out the bay leaves, and fold in about a third of the mozzarella.
- Top pasta with remaining mozzarella and dollops of ricotta. Sprinkle with Parmesan, then transfer to oven. Bake until pasta is tender when poked with a fork, and cheese is bubbly and lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. (If you'd like a more deeply browned topping, run the pan under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes.) Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Top with basil, plenty of black pepper, and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.
PENNE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND CHEESY GARLIC BREAD
Steps:
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning mix and red pepper flakes, if using. Sir frequently and cook until the onions are soft and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausage and cook for 1 minute. Add can of crushed tomatoes, stirring all the ingredients together to combine. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and mix well.
- Drain the pasta and add directly to the skillet with the sauce Toss the pasta to coat with the sauce. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with basil leaves. Serve with the cheesy garlic bread.
- For the cheesy garlic bread:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sprinkle cheese and Italian seasoning over garlic bread half. Place on tinfoil lined baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bread is warmed through. Slice and serve.
- Use the leftover garlic bread from this recipe to make Garlic Bread Pizza.
CHEESY PUMPKIN AND SAUSAGE PASTA
This is a comforting fall meal that can be made on weeknights, yet it is elegant enough to serve to guests. Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Provided by Ms. Chef Esh
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in the hot skillet, breaking it into crumbles, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in campanelle pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir chicken stock, pumpkin, half-and-half, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into the sausage mixture. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is creamy and thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in pasta to coat. Top with fresh sage leaves and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.5 calories, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 77.3 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1279.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
CHEESY SAUSAGE AND PASTA BAKE
Make and share this Cheesy Sausage and Pasta Bake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Leslie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook and slice Italian Sausage, set aside.
- Lightly sautee green onions, mushrooms and peppers in butter.
- In the meantime cook pasta in generous amount of salted water, drain.
- Prepare Sauce:.
- Melt butter on medium setting in a large pot.
- Slowly add flour to make a thin paste, stirring constantly.
- Slowly add milk.
- Add all cheeses, salt and black pepper.
- Simmer until partially thickened, adding more milk if neccessary.
- Transfer pasta, sliced sausages and mushroom/pepper mixture to the pot, mix.
- Transfer all to casserole dish.
- Top with bread crumbs.
- Bake at 350 degrees until heated through.
- Serve with side salad and garlic bread.
CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE & PASTA SKILLET RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-42919
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add olive oil to a 4 to 5 quart saute pan over medium high heat. Add onions and sausage and cook until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, pasta, and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt. Top with sliced scallions and serve.
CHEESY PASTA AND SAUSAGE
I originally saw this recipe on Kevin&Amanda.com. I tweaked it slightly and it is fabulous! It reheats well too. You can use just about any shape pasta you like: penne, shells, armoniche, wagon wheels, farfelle, or my favorite, tri-colored campanelle. I used turkey sausage for this and it was fantastic.For those to an aversion to ANYTHING spicy, you could easily substitute petite diced tomatoes for the Rotel.
Provided by Hippie2MARS
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Slice the sausage diagonally into 1/4" slices.
- Place olive oil in a large, lidded skillet.
- Add sausage and onion; saute until onions are almost clear.
- Add the pressed (or minced) garlic and saute for one minute longer.
- Add the salt, pepper, tomatoes, pasta, half and half and chicken broth.
- Mix until combined, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover.
- Cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes (until pasta is tender), stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and stir in the shredded cheese.
- Scatter scallions over the top and serve.
ONE POT CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE & PASTA SKILLET
Steps:
- Add olive oil to a 4-5 quart saute pan over medium high heat. Add onions and sausage and cook until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, pasta, and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt. Top with sliced scallions and serve. Makes about 4 servings.
CHEESY BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND RICOTTA
Categories Pasta Casserole/Gratin Winter Dinner Bake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Crumble sausage into skillet, using a spoon to break it into small pieces. Cook until starting to brown, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, fennel seeds and red-pepper flakes (if using), and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in whole tomatoes and their juice, using a spoon to break them up. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Stir in pasta and 1 cup water and return to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, pluck out the bay leaves, and fold in about a third of the mozzarella.
- Top pasta with remaining mozzarella and dollops of ricotta. Sprinkle with Parmesan, then transfer to oven. Bake until pasta is tender when poked with a fork, and cheese is bubbly and lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. (If you'd like a more deeply browned topping, run the pan under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes.) Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Top with basil, plenty of black pepper, and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.
EASY CHEESY SAUSAGE AND GREEN BEAN SKILLET PASTA RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by PineyCook
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to Broil on High. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet, and brown your sausage over a medium high heat. Add in onion, and saute until fragrant, about a minute. Pour 3 cups of water over the top, add in snipped green beans and quick cook pasta, turn heat to high. Set timer, and cook for 10 minutes. At the end of 10 minutes, pour Bertolli sauce over the top, and stir in. Let simmer 2-3 more minutes. Top with cheese, and put in in the oven to broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve. NOTES If you can't find the Pronto or quick cook pasta, then just cook your pasta according to package directions, and remove water from the ingredient list. Instead, sautee green beans with the sausage and onion and move on to step 6 in the directions.
CHEESY SAUSAGE PASTA
This delicious sausage pasta dish has a cheesy tomato cream sauce. It's like macaroni for grown ups.
Provided by DoughertyDA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, orange pepper, and garlic in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the crumbled Italian sausage into the vegetables in the skillet; cook and stir until meat is browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in the undrained tomatoes and the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium-low, and allow the sauce to cook until thick, about 5 additional minutes.
- Mix pasta with the sausage cream sauce, stir in the Parmesan cheese, and serve. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 752.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh sausage, flavorful cheese, and al dente pasta make all the difference.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the sausage. This will prevent it from browning evenly.
- Use a large pot to cook the pasta so that it has plenty of room to expand.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and stir frequently to prevent it from sticking together.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Al dente pasta is slightly firm to the bite and holds its shape well.
- Reserve some of the pasta cooking water to add to the sauce. This will help to create a creamy, flavorful sauce.
- Add the cheese to the sauce gradually, stirring constantly until it is melted and smooth.
- Serve the pasta immediately, topped with additional cheese and parsley, if desired.
Conclusion:
This cheesy sausage pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe, give this cheesy sausage pasta a try. You won't be disappointed!
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