PASTA BAKE WITH SAUSAGE, BROCCOLI AND BEANS

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Have your pasta and eat it too! This revamped recipe from Cook Yourself Thin makes sure you get all the flavor without the fat and calories! 529 calories per serving

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large head of broccoli, about 1 1/2 pounds, cut into small florets
3 garlic cloves, peeled
3/4 lb rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan
1 lb italian-style turkey sausage, with fennel (removed from casing if uncooked or thinly sliced if precooked)
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained (1 can cannellini beans can be used)
2/3 lb skim mozzarella cheese, grated, 1/4 cup reserved
3/4 cup skim milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, finely grated, 1/4 cup reserved
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-x-13-inch gratin or baking dish.
  • In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, broccoli and garlic. Simmer the broccoli and garlic for 5 minutes, until softened. With a slotted spoon remove the broccoli and garlic to a large bowl. Bring the water back to the boil, add the pasta, and cook the pasta for about 2 minutes less than the package directions suggest, about 11 minutes. The pasta should be al dente, a little firm.
  • Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add sausage and the garlic cloves from the broccoli bowl, and cook, stirring frequently until meat is fully cooked and no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes, if using fresh sausage. (If using fully cooked sausage, cook until surface is golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.) With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to the broccoli, and drain most of the oil from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Discard the garlic.
  • Toss drained pasta with sausage mixture. Add beans, stock, 3/4 cup of grated mozzarella cheese and all of the ricotta. Add remaining salt and pepper. Gently toss. Transfer to prepared gratin or baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and drizzle with olive oil.
  • If making this in advance, allow the mixture to come to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, until heated through and crusty on top.

Godgift Ajibe
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This pasta bake was a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the broccoli and the sausage. I will definitely be making this again.


Sarwat Alam
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I'm not a fan of beans, but I loved this pasta bake! The beans were cooked perfectly and they added a nice texture to the dish.


Dominic Kalondo
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This pasta bake was delicious! The only thing I would change is that I would add more cheese. Other than that, it was perfect.


Humayon Kobir
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I made this pasta bake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


khomotso sekonya
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This pasta bake was a great way to use up some leftover sausage and broccoli. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Sorber Sorber
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I'm not a big fan of pasta, but I loved this pasta bake! The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Med Joker
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This pasta bake was delicious! The only thing I would change is that I would use a different type of pasta. I used penne pasta, but I think a shorter pasta, like rotini or macaroni, would have been better.


Christell Aylward
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I made this pasta bake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Raul Rosales
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This pasta bake was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Karan Naresh
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This pasta bake was a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the broccoli and the sausage. I will definitely be making this again.


Syvahna Sicard
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I'm not a fan of beans, but I loved this pasta bake! The beans were cooked perfectly and they added a nice texture to the dish.


Ali Shiekh
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This pasta bake was delicious! The only thing I would change is that I would add more cheese. Other than that, it was perfect.


Swaggyy boy
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I made this pasta bake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Denae Gabbidon
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This pasta bake was a great way to use up some leftover sausage and broccoli. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Skye Rusling
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I'm not a big fan of broccoli, but I loved this pasta bake! The sauce was so flavorful and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Hance Kisanga
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was amazing! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Isabel Ndlovu
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I made this pasta bake last night and it was delicious! The only thing I changed was that I used ground turkey instead of sausage. It was still very flavorful and everyone loved it.


Keletso Thabane
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Marie M Castillo
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This pasta bake was a hit with my family! The flavors of the sausage, broccoli, and beans all came together perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.