Recipe for cooking baked cavatelli

Quick Meals- Salads and Pasta :: Pasta Recipes

Baked Cavatelli

2 1/2 C. dried cavatelli or wagon-wheel macaroni (about 7 oz.)
12 oz. fresh mild or hot Italian sausage links, sliced 1/2 in. thick
3/4 C. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (14 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/4 tsp. pepper

Cook cavatelli about 12 min. or until al dente. Drain well.

In a lrg. skillet, cook the sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is brown; remove from skillet. Drain fat.

In a lrg. mixing bowl stir together tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, 1/2 C. mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper. Add the cooked pasta, sausage and onion mixture. Toss gently to Mix together. Spoon mixture into a 2-qt. casserole.

Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 25 min.

Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 C. mozzarella cheese. Bake for 5 to 10 min. more or until heated through.

Yield: 6 servings

Nutritional information per servings: 418 cal, 17 g total fat (6 g sat fat), 50 mg chol, 1268 mg sodium, 46 g carb, 3 g fiber, 20 g pro