Baked Cavatelli
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This quick and easy cavatelli casserole recipe uses simple but tasty ingredients such as fresh mozzarella and sausage.
Servings:
Makes 5 or 6 servings
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Ingredients
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2-1/3 cupsdried cavatelli or wagon wheel macaroni (7 ounces)see savings
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12 ouncesuncooked Italian sausage links, sliced 1/2 inch thick, or lean ground beefsee savings
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3/4 cupchopped onionsee savings
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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings
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1 26-ounce jarpasta saucesee savings
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1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)see savings
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1/4 teaspoonblack peppersee savings
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
2.
In a large skillet cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until sausage is brown; remove from skillet. Drain.
3.
In a large bowl stir together pasta sauce, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and the pepper. Add the cooked pasta and the drained sausage mixture. Stir gently to combine. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart casserole.*
4.
Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until nearly heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
5.
Makes 5 or 6 servings
6.
*Note: For individual portions, spoon the mixture into 5 or 6 individual (8- to 10-ounce) casseroles. Place the casseroles on a large baking sheet. Cover casseroles with foil and bake in a 375 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until nearly heated through. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese, and bake about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 503, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 1464 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Total Sugar 9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 13%, Calcium 23%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2.5, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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