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Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake

Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake: Your New Comfort Food Obsession

A comforting dish filled with cheesy goodness, featuring flavorful Italian pork sausage and creamy sauce, perfect for chilly nights.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: PASTA
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 2 cups pasta shells large shells
For the Filling
  • 1 lb Italian pork sausage or turkey/chicken sausage
  • 2 medium shallots or diced onions
  • 1 small red chili adjust for spice tolerance
  • 1 cup leek or green onions
  • 3 cloves garlic adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds omit if unavailable
  • 1/4 cup parsley fresh, for garnish
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup thickened cream or heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese nutty flavor
  • 1 cup shredded cheese mozzarella or cheddar for topping
  • 1 medium lemon zest and juice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
  • 2 tablespoon salted butter or unsalted for better control

Equipment

  • oven
  • stove
  • Baking Dish
  • Pan

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan forced).
  2. Cook the pasta shells in boiling water until half done.
  3. Rinse them under cold water and set aside.
  4. Sauté olive oil, then crumble and cook the sausage until browned.
  5. Transfer sausage to a bowl.
  6. In the same pan, add more oil and butter. Sauté shallots and red chili for 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add leeks and cook until golden.
  8. Mix in garlic, parsley, and fennel seeds; cook for 2 more minutes.
  9. Pour in cream and chicken stock; simmer to thicken.
  10. Stir in parmesan, then add lemon zest and juice.
  11. Layer some sauce in a baking dish, stuff pasta shells with sausage, then arrange them in the dish.
  12. Pour remaining sauce over the shells and top with shredded cheese.
  13. Cover with foil and bake for 10-15 minutes, then uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes.
  14. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Allow to rest for a few minutes after baking for better serving and flavor melding.

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