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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I got this recipe from a Casserole Cookbook. It is one my entire family enjoyed. Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked ziti pasta (or other small tube pasta) |
1/2 lb italian sausage |
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 cups milk |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated and divided |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
2 cups small curd cottage cheese |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley |
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese |
paprika |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. Drain, place in medium bowl.
3. In a skillet, cook sausage over medium until no longer pink, drain.
4. Cut into 1/2 in.
5. slices.
6. In a saucepan, melt butter.
7. Stir in the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth; gradually add milk.
8. Bring mixture to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, until thickened.
9. Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 cup Parmesean cheese.
10. Pour over pasta, toss to coat.
11. In a bowl, combine the egg, cottage cheese, parsley, and remaining Parmesean, salt and pepper.
12. Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish.
13. Top with cottage cheese mixture, add sausage to the remaining pasta mixture then spoon over the top.
14. Sprinkle with Parmesean cheese and paprika.
15. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
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