Grilled Kielbasa and Pesto Penne

Grilled Kielbasa and Pesto Penne

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Penne Pasta
• 1 lb cooked Kielbasa
• 1/2 cup Pesto sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• Dash of dried Oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the grill or griddle on medium heat.
2. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. Be sure to season the boiling water with salt before adding in the pasta.
3. Keep the Kielbasa whole if using an outdoor grill. Cut the Kielbasa into 1/2 inch slices if you're using a stovetop griddle. Grill the Kielbasa until slightly browned and marked with grill marks. 
4. Return the drained pasta to the pot. Toss in the Kielbasa (if you keep the Kielbasa whole, be sure to cut it into slices before adding it to the pasta), Pesto sauce, dried basil, dried Oregano, and garlic powder. 
5. Toss together the ingredients. 
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve warm.

Label (24) Grilled Kielbasa & Pesto Penne  Cook pasta & grill or brown sausage.  Add sausage, pasta & bag of sauce toss & serve.   

Sausage & Tortellini Soup

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked Italian sausage 3 cups uncooked tortellini 4 cups water 1 can evaporated milk 6 chicken boullion cubes 1 tbsp. oregano 1 tbsp. parsley 1 tbsp. chives salt & pepper to taste parmesan cheese Put all ingredients except tortellini in medium size sauce pan and bring to boil. Allow to simmer about 15 minutes. Add tortellini and allow to boil according to pasta pkg. instructions. Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese and serve. Label (12) Sausage & Tortellini Place liquid bag in pot & start to warm. Brown sausage & add to pot. Simmer for 15 mins & then add tortellini & cook according to pkg. Sprinkle with cheese & serve. Optional-add Kale,Mushrooms,Green Onion,or Spinach. 12/4/14

One Pot Skillet Sausage

Recipe on blog One Pot Sausage Skillet Pasta Label (24) Sausage Skillet Pasta Add bag of meat to skillet cook medium high 3-4 mins add other bag & uncooked pasta bring to boil reduced heat & simmer for 12-14 mins. Add cheese. 9/4/14

One Pot Sausage Skillet Pasta

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced 2 cups chicken broth 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup milk 8 ounces elbows pasta Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese Instructions Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and sausage, and cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken brown, tomatoes, milk and pasta; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 12-14 minutes. Remove from heat and top with cheese. Cover until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately. Label (24) Sausage Skillet Pasta Add bag of meat to skillet cook medium high 3-4 mins add other bag & uncooked pasta bring to boil reduced heat & simmer for 12-14 mins. Add cheese. 05/01/14

Baked Cavatelli

7 ounces dried cavatelli or wagon wheel macaroni
12 ounces uncooked Italian Sausage Links, sliced 1/2-inch thick
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (26-oz) pasta sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is brown; remove from skillet. Drain. In a large bowl, stir together pasta sauce, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and the pepper. Add the cooked pasta and the drained sausage mixture. Stir gently to combine. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Bake covered in a 375-degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until nearly heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4-cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

Baked Cavatelli. Thaw. Bake covered 375 20-30 min. Uncover, sprinkle cheese. Bake 5 min. 5/23/11

Biscuits & Gravy

1 LB Sausage
2 TBS Flour
3 Cups Milk
Salt and Pepper to taste

Brown Sausage until done. Whisk flour with one cup of milk until smooth. Add mixture to sausage and cook until flour is browned. Add remaining milk salt and pepper. Cook until mixture thickens. Serve over biscuits.

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Sausage & Rice Casserole

1 lb. Jimmy Dean sausage
2 c. cooked rice
1 cans Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can water
1 lb. grated cheddar cheese

Brown sausage (like hamburger). In a bowl mix soup with water. Layer 1/2 rice, all of the sausage, 1/2 cheese and half soup in a 9 x 13 pan. Put in remaining rice and soup. Cover with cheese. Cover. Bake @ 350 until cheese melts. About 30-40 min.

Label: Sausage & Rice Casserole Defrost completely. Bake at 350 until cheese melts. About 30-40 min. 12/9/08