SAUSAGE AND ROASTED PEPPERS PASTA BAKE
This layered pasta dish combines the wonderful zest of sausage with a heathly roasted pepper medley. Using added vegi's allows you to use less pasta and sausage. If you don't like spicy foods, substitute green or other colored bell peppers for the jalapeno and poblano peppers.
Provided by SavvyL
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook noodles in salted, boiling water, about 8 minutes. Be sure to slightly undercook noodles. Drain and set aside.
- Make tomato meat sauce: saute chopped onion for 5 minutes; add mushrooms and garlic, saute another 5 minutes. To onion mixture, add crumbled sausage and saute until sausage is no longer pink. Add tomato paste to sausage mixture, saute 1 minute. Add spaghetti sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, basil and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Cook sauce at least 20 minutes.
- Roast the pepper medley: Using a broiler, char peppers (jalapenos, poblanos, red and yellow peppers) on all sides, about 5 minutes per side. When skins have blackened, place peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam and cool. When cool enough to handle, remove skins from the peppers (skins should peel off easily with a paper towel or your hands). Remove stems, seed and chop peppers. Mix chopped peppers together in a bowl and set aside.
- Prepare cheese layer: In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, flavored cheese wedges, sour cream, parsley, spinach and 1/2 cup of mozarella cheese. Stir in 1 teaspoon each salt and garlic powder.
- In a 9 x 13 inch pan, layer 1/3 of meat sauce, 1/2 of the noodles, all of the peppers and all of the cream cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of meat sauce, 1/2 of the noodles. Cover the noodles with the remaining 1/3 of meat sauce and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of mozarella cheese. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of grated parmesan.
- Bake at 375 for 55 minutes for a very well-done cheesy crust.
- Let sit for 10-15 minutes prior to serving. Makes 8-12 servings.
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David Merritt
[email protected]This pasta bake was a bit too spicy for me. I think I would have liked it better with a milder sausage.
merna memo
[email protected]I found this pasta bake to be too cheesy. I think I would have liked it better with less cheese.
Chanel Meishia
[email protected]This pasta bake was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with a more flavorful sausage.
Sk Alom
[email protected]I've made this pasta bake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover sausage and peppers.
Isabela Boanta
[email protected]This pasta bake is delicious! I love the smoky flavor of the sausage and the roasted peppers add a nice sweetness.
Albu Manuela
[email protected]I love this pasta bake! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Papu Don
[email protected]This is my go-to pasta bake recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
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[email protected]I made this pasta bake for my friends and they loved it! It was so cheesy and flavorful.
MA HIN
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of sausage, roasted peppers, and cheese.
Margaret Quinn
[email protected]I've made this pasta bake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck.
Yakub Ali
[email protected]This pasta bake is easy to make and so delicious. I love that I can use whatever sausage and peppers I have on hand. It's a great way to use up leftovers.
Sammad K
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Maqsood raza
[email protected]This pasta bake was a hit with my family! The sausage and roasted peppers gave it a delicious smoky flavor, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.