Kielbasa Pasta Bake

By srumbel

There are lots of things you can do with smoked sausage/kielbasa. This Kielbasa Pasta Bake is a totally new dinner to us, but it was really good and makes a lot! So if you have a big family, or hungry teenagers, this would be perfect, and it’s not too expensive to make either. It’s a cheesy pasta dish with Italian seasoned tomato sauce and ribbons of spinach. Enjoy!
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Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp)
• 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup half & half
• 1 (10oz) bag fresh spinach, thinly sliced
• 12 oz pasta (I used fussili)
• 1 (12oz) package Kielbasa or Turkey/Chicken Sausage, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/4" thick
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a large stock pot, heat oil. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, herbs and seasonings. Add half & half and spinach; stir until spinach welts. Simmer and keep warm, stirring occasionally.
Cook noodles 1 minute under al dente. Fold noodles into the sauce, add sausage and 1 cup of mozzarella; stir well. Pour mixture into a greased 13x9-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheeses.
Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly, the cheese browns, and everything is heated through.