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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is my husband's favorite casserole, and he requests it often. He loves the combination of zesty Italian sausage and three types of cheese.Christina Ingalls, Manhattan, Kansas Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked ziti or other small tube pasta |
1/2 pound johnsonville® mild italian sausage links links |
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided |
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided |
2 cups 2% milk |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese |
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
paprika |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; place in a large bowl. In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and cut into 1/2-in. slices.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.
3. In a small bowl, combine the egg, cottage cheese, parsley, and remaining Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with cottage cheese mixture. Add sausage to the remaining pasta mixture; spoon over the top. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and paprika.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 6 servings.
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