How many does this serve?:
6
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Ingredients:
- 3 cups uncooked ziti or other small tube pasta
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage links
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp pepper, divided
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 Tbsp mixed fresh parsley
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- paprika
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to directions. Drain; place in a large bowl. In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain & cut into 1/2" slices
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, 1 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook & stir for 2 mins or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Pour over pasta; toss to coat
- In a small bowl, combine the egg, cottage cheese, parsley, remaining Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper. Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased 2.5 quart baking dish. Top with cottage cheese mixture. Add sausage to the remaining pasta mixture; spoon over the top. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese & paprika
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-35 mins
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