KIELBASA AND APPLE PASTA BAKE

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This is especially good to make when apples are in season and at the peak of their flavor, and it features a favorite food pairing: sweet-tart apples with cheddar cheese.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

nonstick cooking spray
8 ounces dried rigatoni pasta or 8 ounces penne pasta
2 cups milk (not fat-free)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded cheese (4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
3 medium fuji or jonathan apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (you want a fine-grained apple in order to avoid the apples getting too mushy when cooked)
8 ounces cooked kielbasa, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium green onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish or casserole with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions in a large saucepan. Drain and return to saucepan; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan whisk together milk and flour. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir 1/2 cup of cheese, salt and hot pepper sauce into the milk mixture until smooth.
  • In the large saucepan toss together the cooked pasta, apples, kielbasa and cheese sauce. Transfer to prepared baking dish; cover with foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and carefully stir pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the green onion. Bake 10-15 minuted more or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.1, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 120.4, Sodium 1164.1, Carbohydrate 72.2, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 16.3, Protein 25.4

maddex africa
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I'm allergic to apples, so I substituted pears in this recipe. It turned out great!


Zehab Hassan
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This pasta bake is one of my favorite comfort foods. It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family.


Raj Rony
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pasta bake didn't turn out as pictured. It was still tasty, though!


Pagal Lala
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pasta bake turned out dry and tasteless.


Calvin Mudryk
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This dish was a disappointment. The flavors just didn't work well together.


TomuX
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Meh.


Wajahat Amir
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Will make again!


Fahim Ahimed
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Not bad!


Mario Fernandez
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Overall, I thought this pasta bake was just okay. It was easy to make, but the flavor was nothing special.


Fahad shah
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This pasta bake was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning. I also found that the apples got a bit mushy after baking.


Adepoju Kehinde
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of kielbasa, apples, and cheese is just perfect. I like to use a sharp cheddar cheese for extra flavor.


Shorty Ruiz
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This pasta bake was delicious and so easy to make. I used a smoked kielbasa and it gave the dish a wonderful flavor. I also added a bit of brown sugar to the apples for a touch of sweetness.


Shajy Azny
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the ease of preparation. I will definitely be making this again.


Amia Quintin
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This kielbasa and apple pasta bake was a hit with my family! The flavors of the kielbasa, apples, and cheese all came together perfectly. I especially loved the crispy breadcrumb topping.


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