New Orleans Pasta Bake

Name: New Orleans Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 8 oz whole wheat pasta; ½ lb Andouille sausage; ½ red onion; 1 celery stalk; ½ green pepper; ½ red pepper; 1 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 c diced tomatoes; ¾ c milk; 1 ½ Tbsp tomato paste; 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning; 1/3 c mozzarella cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
497 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

New Orleans Pasta Bake

John House

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This colorful, veggie-laden New Orleans pasta bake is a quick and easy way to bring Creole flavors to your table.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 quarts water
8 oz whole wheat pasta, dry
½ lb Andouille sausage, whole
½ red onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
½ green pepper, diced
½ red pepper, diced
1 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
2 c diced tomatoes (or a 14 oz can, undrained)
¾ c milk
1 ½ Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
1/3 c mozzarella cheese, shredded

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Bring 2qts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add pasta and simmer, uncovered 6-7 minutes, until the pasta just begins to soften. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, covered, until firm, 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan and slice. Set aside.
Add onion and celery to the sausage grease that is left in the skillet. Sauté the vegetables until they begin to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add peppers and continue to saute 2-3 min.
Add flour and stir until moistened.
Add the sliced, cooked sausage and stir to mix.
Add diced tomatoes, milk, tomato paste, and Cajun spice blend. Simmer 4-6 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
Toss the drained pasta with the veggie and sausage mixture, and place everything into a greased, oven-proof, 3 qt baking dish.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes, until bubbly. Top with mozzarella cheese and return to the oven to bake, uncovered, for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.

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Calories 497kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 56.4g (19%) Protein 23.8g (48%) Fat 19.9g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 826mg (34%) Fiber 7.5g (30%) Sugar 9.5g (19%)