Smoked Sausage Penne Pasta in Mozzarella Cheese Sauce..
Ingredients:
16 ounces of Muller's Mini Penne Pasta or Really your choice of any Muller's Pasta..
12 to 16 ounces Hill Shire Farms Smoked Sausage, thinly sliced..
1 Large Sweet Onion-- Wedge cut
1 cup fresh sliced Mushrooms
1 Sliced Red or Green bell pepper, or both your choice..
4 tablespoons butter --- Divided...
1 Tea spoon Mince Garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup of water
2 cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese... Pizza Style...
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 to 1 cup soft Home made bread crumbs tossed with 2 Teaspoons of the divided melted butter
Preparation:
Cook pasta following package directions, drain, rinse, and set aside. Then
In a large sauce pan or skillet, cook the Hill Shire Farms Smoked Sausage with Onion and Bell
Pepper, 2 Tablespoons of butter, Mushrooms and Garlic.. Cook till slightly translucent.
Add 1 cup of water and mix well.. Now Remove the Sausage mixture to a bowl and set aside.
Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 Baking Dish or Pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same sauce pan or skillet, over medium heat, stir in flour until
blended. Gradually add the Milk and Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add the cheese and stir until melted. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed..
NOW, Add sausage mixture into the cooked Pasta. Mix well..
Then, Spoon the cheese Mixture Over the prepared Pasta. Spread with floured wooden spoon..
Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the casserole and Place into the oven...
Bake for 30 minutes, or until topping is browned and Pasta is bubbly.
Should serve 6, less yer real hungry...
Loved it mmm mmmm mmmmm!
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