Best Baked Pasta With Sausage Recipe

Name: Best Baked Pasta With Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb fusilli; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (7 ounce) bag Baby Spinach; 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed (veal or pork); 1 medium onion, chopped; 12 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced; 1 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese, grated; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ cup flour; 4 cups whole milk; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons seasoned dry bread crumbs; salt and black pepper, as needed

Servings: persons

1 lb fusilli
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 (7 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed (veal or pork)
1 medium onion, chopped
12 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced
1 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
2 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese, grated
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup flour
4 cups whole milk
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
salt and black pepper, as needed

1
Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package suggests - drain toss w/ 2 tbsp oil - set aside.
2
Put spinach in large bowl.
3
In skillet cook sausage and break up into small pieces.
4
Spoon cooked sausage and its juice over spinach.
5
Reheat same skillet add oil, onion, mushrooms, cook until mushrooms are tender and onion is softened.
6
Spoon onto sausage/spinach.
7
Add 1 cup cheese - mix well.
8
Preheat oven to 350F.
9
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat, add flour mix until mixture is smooth.
10
Remove from heat - add milk - return to heat.
11
Whisk constantly until it reaches a simmer and thickens.
12
Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
13
Stir sauce into meat mixture - add pasta and toss well.
14
Spoon into large baking dish.
15
Cover with foil (can refrigerate up to a day at this point).
16
Bake at 350F 30 minutes - remove foil add breadcrumbs and 2 tsp cheese.
17
Bake 15 minutes - let sit 10 minutes before serving.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb fusilli, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 (7 ounce) bag Baby Spinach, 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed (veal or pork), and more.

Yes, Best Baked Pasta With Sausage falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Best Baked Pasta With Sausage

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