Rotini Casserole Recipe

Name: Rotini Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups rotini pasta, cooked; 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb Italian sausage (mix and match hot and mild to taste); 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 lbs low fat cottage cheese or 2 lbs ricotta cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups spaghetti sauce; 1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated

Servings: persons

3 cups rotini pasta, cooked
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb Italian sausage (mix and match hot and mild to taste)
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 lbs low fat cottage cheese or 2 lbs ricotta cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated

1
Preheat oven to 350 f.
2
Cook pasta.
3
Brown Sausage in Olive Oil.
4
Drain on paper towel.
5
When pasta is done, drain.
6
don't rinse.
7
While Pasta is still hot stir in Cheddar, Butter, and 1 Egg.
8
Spread 1/2 of the Pasta mix in a large greased casserole dish.
9
Pour 1 cup of Spaghetti Sauce evenly over pasta mix.
10
Combine Cottage Cheese, 1 Egg, Salt, and Pepper.
11
Spread mixture evenly over casserole.
12
Spread Sausage evenly over cottage cheese mix.
13
Spread remaining Pasta mix over Sausage.
14
Pour 1 cup Spaghetti Sauce over Pasta mix.
15
Sprinkle Mozzarella on top.
16
Bake 50 min.
17
Remove from oven.
18
Sprinkle Parmesan on top, return to oven.
19
Bake 10 min. more
20
Remove, cover with loose foil tent, let rest 10 min.
21
Serve.
22
NOTE- If prepared the night before add 25 min, to the cooking time.
23
NOTE- Be sure the dish can stand the sudden tempertaure change.

2163

kcal

Calories

132

Fat

146

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups rotini pasta, cooked, 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lb Italian sausage (mix and match hot and mild to taste), 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated, and more.

Yes, Rotini Casserole 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.

Rotini Casserole

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