Italian Turkey Sausage Pasta Casserole Food

SAUSAGE SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes., Drain pasta; stir into turkey mixture. Add spinach and cream; heat through. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

TURKEY SAUSAGE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sausage mixture over pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

BAKED ZITI WITH ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, crumble and cook turkey sausage over medium-heat until just cooked.
• Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt and cook, stirring often, until onion has softened - about 5 minutes.
• Stir in marinara sauce and turn off the heat.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, removing from the heat 1-2 minutes before the cook time is up so pasta still has a slight bite to it. Drain and toss with oil to prevent from sticking.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of the dish.
• Top with half of the pasta, half of the sauce, half of the ricotta (dollop it and swirl into the sauce if you desire), half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan. Repeat layers one more time to use remaining ingredients.
• Cover and bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbly. Remove lid and broil for 1-2 minutes if desired.

ITALIAN (TURKEY) SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil, cook and drain pasta.
• Brown turkey in a large pan till mostly brown then add tomatoes, beans, and pepper flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add zucchini and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in parmesan.
• Spray a oven safe 9x13 inch dish with cooking spray and place half the cooked pasta in the bottom. Add half the turkey mixture on top of the pasta and then half of the mozzarella on top of that. Layer the rest in the same fashion. Put into a 400 degree oven for 10 to 15 min, till cheese is melted and browned.

SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a shallow 3-quart baking dish with olive oil. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente; you still want it to retain a little bite. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook and crumble with a wooden spoon until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and fennel; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt. Bring to a simmer and add the cream. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water from the pasta. Turn up the heat to medium high and simmer rapidly to thicken the sauce and blend the flavors, about 10 minutes.
• Add the rigatoni and basil and toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in half each of the mozzarella and parmesan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake until browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Mix yeast and water in a large bowl; place in warm spot for about five minutes.
• Sift flour, salt, and sugar into the yeast. Mix well, then add olive oil and form a soft ball.
• Knead on floured surface until soft and elastic (about five minutes).
• Shape into ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl.
• Cover with a clean towel and place in a warm spot for about one hour.
• Punch down dough and reshape into ball. Cover and let sit another 20 minutes, or until it rises again.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Shape dough into flat round shape and stretch onto pizza pan or hand toss and place on floured surface.
• Press fingertips into surface of dough until entire surface is dimpled.
• Brush olive oil over entire surface of pizza dough.
• Combine tomatoes, basil, 1 tsp salt, garlic and onion powder, and garlic together.
• Divide and spread evenly over dough.
• In layers add sausage, onion, mushroom, and cheeses.
• Sprinkle crust with left over parmesan cheese.
• Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is gooey.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

TURKEY SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender. Add sausage, noodles, mushrooms, soups and milk; mix well. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs; dot with remaining butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESY BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND RICOTTA

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.

BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Prepare pasta as directed, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
• As pasta is cooking, cook Italian sausage as desired. (I like to pre-cook sausages, as they are easier to cut once they are already cooked.).
• After sausages are cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
• In a large pan, saute onion, peppers, zucchini, and garlic in olive oil until opaque.
• Season with cumin, thyme, basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
• Slice sausages into bite-size pieces, then add sausages, tomatoes, and pasta to the vegetables and stir.
• Spray large casserole dish with cooking spray and transfer entire mixture into dish.
• Top with feta cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 15-20 minutes, until cheese starts to melt.

ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS WITH BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Saute onion, peppers and pepper flakes in olive oil until onions start to brown.
• Add garlic, salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Set aside.
• Prick sausage links with a fork.
• Saute in skillet with a little olive oil over medium heat until brown.
• Add wine vinegar and canned tomatoes (with liquid).
• Add the sautéed vegetable mixture.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook pasta al dente.
• Add cooked pasta to sausage and pepper mixture.
• Stir and serve.