Baked Noodles With Sausage, Tomatoes, and Spinach

Name: Baked Noodles With Sausage, Tomatoes, and Spinach
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 28 ounces diced tomatoes; 3 cups water; 12 ounces pasta (ziti, penne, farafelle or other); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated; 4 links mild Italian sausage; 8 ounces frozen spinach, thawed

Submitted by ogle home chef

"Quick, delicious pasta dish that tastes like Grandmother's favorite, but made without all of the fuss."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes
28 ounces diced tomatoes
3 cups water
12 ounces pasta (ziti, penne, farafelle or other)
¹⁄₂ cup heavy cream
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese, grated
¹⁄₄ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
4 links mild Italian sausage
8 ounces frozen spinach, thawed

directions

Take sausage out of its casing and brown in a skillet over medium high heat. take out of pan and set aside.
Add olive oil to the same skillet in which you browned the crumbled sausage. add garlic, red pepper flakes and the pasta. Stir over medium-high heat till combined. Add tomatoes and water and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
Then add the spinach and cook till soft. Add cream, cheeses and sausage back to pan. Transfer all back into a casserole dish and cover with some more grated Mozzarella. Put into the 475 degree oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is all bubbly and toasty. Enjoy!

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Reviews

great recipe. There is a similar recipe on kraft that I had been using, but I will store this one for safe keeping. i did not use the heavy cream and used fresh spinach instead of frozen. also used only 1 can (14.5 oz diced tomatoes, italian style), as it was all I had, and added half a jar of marinara instead to equal out. I used farfalle pasta. great recipe!!!

speedgrl
Ok, this recipe was AWESOME. So, so easy and so, sooooo yummy! I made this last night and can't wait to eat the leftovers for dinner tonight! I omitted the red pepper (kids don't care for it) and used penne pasta and 1/2 c premium parmesan cheese (instead of 1/4 c.). I served it with crostini and roasted red peppers. I loved how the flavors each stood up against each other without any add'l seasonings added.

GirlyJu