Spicy Sausage Pasta Bake
Servings Prep Time
19×13 Pan 15 Minutes
Cook Time
30Minutes
Servings Prep Time
19×13 Pan 15 Minutes
Cook Time
30Minutes
Ingredients
  • 1pound elbow macaroni
  • 2Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2pounds turkey sausage (sliced)
  • 2cups onion, diced
  • 4cloves garlic, minced
  • 3medium jalapeños (diced with seeds)
  • 1teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3cups chicken broth
  • 214.5 ounce cans Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4cup Water
  • 3Tablespoons corn starch
  • 1cup co-jack cheese, grated
  • 2cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9×13 glass pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In large pot, cook pasta according to directions (make sure it is al-dente).
  3. While pasta is cooking, in large skillet add olive oil and brown turkey sausage and sauté until lightly browned, about five minutes (do NOT rinse skillet out). Transfer to medium bowl and set aside.
  4. To skillet, sauté onion, garlic, jalapeños and red pepper flakes for approximately 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, Rotel tomatoes and heavy cream. Simmer for 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
  5. In small bowl, combine water and cornstarch and whisk until smooth and add to skillet. Simmer until thickened, approximately 5 minutes.
  6. In 9×13 pan layer 1/2 of pasta, turkey sausage, sauce and cheese. Repeat again, ending with cheese on top. Bake until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Recipe Notes

*This recipe first appeared on The Thankful Table.

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