Smoked Sausage and Sage Pasta Casserole Recipe
Smoked Sausage and Sage Pasta Casserole has a savory combination of rotini pasta, caramelized onions, baby spinach and aromatic sage, all embraced by a blanket of melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, creating a comforting and delicious dish for the whole family.
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Casseroles
Casseroles, rooted in a rich history, have traversed centuries as a culinary marvel. The term originates from the French “casse,” emphasizing communal cooking in a shared pan. Over time, casseroles evolved from practical solutions, maximizing available ingredients with minimal effort.
Mid-20th-century America witnessed a surge in casserole popularity, aligning with a post-war era’s emphasis on convenience. These one-dish wonders became staples, often featuring canned and frozen ingredients, offering a satisfying and efficient approach to home-cooked meals.
Iconic versions like the Green Bean Casserole and Tuna Casserole became emblematic mid-century dishes, combining simplicity with comfort. The Texan creation, King Ranch Casserole, highlights regional influences with layers of tortillas, chicken, and zesty flavors.
While interest in casseroles waned, a modern revival has embraced their adaptability and convenience. Recent years see a return to fresh, quality ingredients, positioning casseroles as a canvas for culinary creativity. Bridging generations with their comforting nature, casseroles remain a beloved and versatile tradition in kitchens worldwide.
Not Your Mother’s Casseroles
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Casseroles
Casseroles, rooted in a rich history, have traversed centuries as a culinary marvel. The term originates from the French “casse,” emphasizing communal cooking in a shared pan. Over time, casseroles evolved from practical solutions, maximizing available ingredients with minimal effort.
Mid-20th-century America witnessed a surge in casserole popularity, aligning with a post-war era’s emphasis on convenience. These one-dish wonders became staples, often featuring canned and frozen ingredients, offering a satisfying and efficient approach to home-cooked meals.
Iconic versions like the Green Bean Casserole and Tuna Casserole became emblematic mid-century dishes, combining simplicity with comfort. The Texan creation, King Ranch Casserole, highlights regional influences with layers of tortillas, chicken, and zesty flavors.
While interest in casseroles waned, a modern revival has embraced their adaptability and convenience. Recent years see a return to fresh, quality ingredients, positioning casseroles as a canvas for culinary creativity. Bridging generations with their comforting nature, casseroles remain a beloved and versatile tradition in kitchens worldwide.
Smoked Sausage and Sage Pasta Casserole Recipe
Smoked sausage, sage and caramelized onions are all easy ways to add a tremendous amount of flavor to your meal. All three of them are packed into this quick and delicious savory pasta casserole. Plus 2 kinds of cheese. And garlic. 😉
Add a green salad or other fresh side dish, and you have an easy, complete - and delicious! - meal.
Equipment
- 9 x 13-inch Casserole Dish
Ingredients
- Olive Oil as needed
- Water as needed
- 1 pound Whole Wheat Rotini
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 small Onions thinly sliced
- 1 pound Smoked Sausage, such as Andouille or Chorizo sliced into coin-shaped rounds, about 1/2-inch thick.
- 4 cups Baby Spinach coarsely chopped
- 6 - 10 fresh Sage Leaves to taste, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt plus extra, to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Lightly grease the casserole dish with olive oil.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
- Place a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add butter and allow to melt, but not brown.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add onions. Cook slowly until they are golden brown, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Place prepared pasta, caramelized onions, sausage rounds, spinach, sage, minced garlic and mozzarella cheese into a large mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Taste. Add more salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
- Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish. Spread to fill dish evenly.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. (At this point the casserole can be stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator, until ready to cook, up to 24 hours. Be sure to allow the casserole to come up to room temperature before placing in the oven for proper baking.)
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until top is lightly browned and mozz cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
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Simple, fresh, wholesome, and delicious, these one-dish meals fit the way we eat and live today. Author Faith Durand opens up a whole new world of casserole cookery with more than 225 recipes to suit every taste and lifestyle.
Canned vegetables, boxed cheese, condensed soups baked into a grey goop is a thing of the past! In this updated edition, Faith Durand brings together the simplicity of the one-pot meal with fresh and healthy ingredients to create casseroles that are decidedly “not your mother’s.”
Not only will you get inspired recipes like Lemon Brioche French Toast, Spicy Butternut Squash, and Strata with Bacon, but Faith has included modern interpretations of classics like Green Bean Casserole and Hearty Lasagna with Sausage. Also featuring vegan recipes and gluten-free offerings, Not Your Mother’s Casseroles Revised and Expanded Edition will fit any specialty diet.
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Photo is by Mark and is released for sharing or using under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) License.Smoked Sausage and Sage Pasta Casserole Recipe Adapted from Not Your Mother’s Casseroles – The Revised and Expanded Edition. Additional Information is from original research done by and written by Free Cookbook Club and/or courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.
