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Kielbasa Pasta Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: BONNIE Q. PHOTO BY: Tara

"An irresistible, quick, and easy casserole with kielbasa, ziti and tomatoes and topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Loved by every kid and adult I've ever made it for! Serve with loaf of Italian bread and a green salad."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 dish

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 16 ounces dry ziti pasta
  • 1 pound Polish sausage, sliced diagonally
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes
  • 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
  • 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage in oil until browned on both sides, 5 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, combine ziti, sausage, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and top with shredded cheese.
  5. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until top is golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2006 by CURTISLEE
I'm close to giving this recipe a 2, which is rare for me. I'm pretty easy to please. I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by AGAGNON
This was awesome. I have only had this recipe for about a month and I've already made it for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2007 by IRISHGINA74
I really liked this recipe. Next time I will double the kielbasa though. I used Colby-Jack... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by REDHEAD COOK
My entire family loved this recipe! I ended up inviting my mom and sister to join us for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by SHELLYKNOWSBEST
Yup, It's a winner! I used dried parsley and pasta sauce instead of tomato sauce. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by RBENGLE
My husband and 15-mo. daughter loved this recipe! It's so easy and quick to make - this will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2008 by love2cook
We have a family of 5, and none of us cared much for this recipe. I added sauteed onion,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Ringolover5
This recipe was just "ok". I think the ingredients are great except for the kielbasa sausage.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Carie
I used regular pasta sauce and it wasn't enough liquid. The pasta was dry. Definitely add more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by DSTANGIEB
This recipe came out very tasty but I must admit, I deviated quite a bit from the original...