Cheesy Kielbasa And Pasta Bake Food

CHEESY KIELBASA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then salt generously. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned on both sides. Remove the sausage from the pan to a plate and cover lightly with foil. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan and drain the remainder. Return the pan to the heat and add the onion, zucchini and carrots. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, another 30 seconds.
• Stir the spaghetti sauce and the undrained tomatoes into the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg and the ricotta cheese.
• Spray 2 9×13-inch baking dishes with nonstick cooking spray. (Make sure one is freezer safe. I like to use a disposable aluminum pan.)
• In each of the pans, layer one fourth of each of the drained pasta, the tomato sauce, the sausage, the ricotta mixture, cheddar cheese, and then the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers.
• Cover the casserole that you are going to eat with foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and cook an additional 15 minutes, until heated through and the cheese is melted. Top with sliced green onions before serving.
• Let the second casserole cool completely, the place a piece of plastic wrap over the top. Cover tightly with foil and freeze.
• When ready to bake, allow the casserole to unthaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Carefully remove the foil and discard the plastic wrap. Recover the casserole with the foil and bake at 350º for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.

CHEESY KIELBASA AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook egg noodles according to package directions to al dente. Drain and place in a greased 9x13" pan.
• Melt butter in a saucepan. Cook chopped onions in butter until tender. Add flour and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently. Pour in the chicken broth while stirring. Once the flour is incorporated into the broth, add milk and cook until it begins to thicken, stirring frequently. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste (amounts will vary widely based on preference and which broth you use.)
• Slice kielbasa into 1" pieces.
• Spread kielbasa and broccoli over noodles. Pour sauce over the top of the casserole.
• Mix cheese together and sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.

THREE-CHEESE KIELBASA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage in oil over medium heat; drain. Add the onions, zucchini, carrots and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. , Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain macaroni., In a small bowl, combine egg and ricotta cheese. In each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes, layer a fourth of each of the following: macaroni, meat sauce, ricotta mixture, cheddar and mozzarella. Repeat layers. Top with green onions. , Cool 1 casserole; cover and freeze it for up to 2 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, 15 minutes longer. , Freeze option: Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 35-40 minutes.

CHEESY KIELBASA & PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until al dente, firm but tender. Drain well. Place in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Add peas, sprinkling evenly over pasta.
• Meanwhile, brown kielbasa in a medium size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes. Add to pasta in baking dish.
• Whisk together soup, milk, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper in a medium size bowl. Add to baking dish and toss to coat pasta.
• Bake in heated 350°F oven about 30 minutes or until heated through.

THREE-CHEESE KIELBASA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage in oil over medium heat; drain. Add the onions, zucchini, carrots and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain macaroni.
• In each of two greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dishes, layer a fourth of the macaroni and meat sauce. Combine egg and ricotta cheese; spoon a fourth over sauce. Sprinkle with a fourth of the cheddar and mozzarella. Repeat layers. Top with green onions.
• Cool one casserole; cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350 for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted to your liking.
• To use frozen casserole, thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESY KIELBASA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Brown sausage in oil in a large skillet. Add onions, zucchini, carrots and garlic. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes, bring to a boil, simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• In each of 2 greased 13x9x2 baking dishes, layer a fourth of the macaroni and meat sauce.
• Combine the egg and ricotta cheese; spoon a fourth over the sauce and sprinkle with a fourth of the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
• Repeat the layers and top with the green onions.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Serve one casserole.
• Cool the second casserole; cover and freeze for up to 2 months.
• Thaw frozen casserole in the refrigerator 24 hours and remove 30 minutes before baking.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

KIELBASA CHEESY NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the Pasta as directed on package.
• Drain and pour into large Oven-Safe Casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, saute the diced onion and pepper in 2 Tbsp of butter or Olive Oil.
• Slice the smoked sausage links into small pieces and add to the skillet with the onion and pepper.
• When the sausage is browned (most smoke sausages are precooked, so it shouldn't take more than a few minutes to brown).
• add the contents of the skillet (sausage, pepper and onion) to the pasta in the Casserole Dish.
• Mix well.
• Add the cubed or shredded cheese.
• Add the 1/2 cup milk or water to the mixture.
• Salt and Pepper if desired.
• Stir well.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes (or until it all melts together).
• I usually serve with Boiled or Mashed potatoes, Saurkraut and Hot Rolls on the side.
• YUMMY!
• and believe it or not-- the kids LOVE IT!