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Kielbasa Pasta Casserole

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"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." — BONNIE Q.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage in oil until browned on both sides, 5 minutes.
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.
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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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 23, 2004

This was awesome. I have only had this recipe for about a month and I've already made it for three separate occassions. The only change I made was to use the small size ziti (mini penne). This recipe reheats up very well too..It doesn't get dry at all like some other pasta/sauce dishes do when you try to reheat the next day.

—AGAGNON

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 26, 2006

I'm close to giving this recipe a 2, which is rare for me. I'm pretty easy to please. I will not prepare it again without some modifications. As is, it's too dry. I may cut the kielbasa in smaller chunks for wider disbursement. I thought the taste was rather generic, and would benefit from some stronger flavors like garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, etc.

—CURTISLEE

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Mar 12, 2007

I really liked this recipe. Next time I will double the kielbasa though. I used Colby-Jack cheese for a little more flavor.

—IRISHGINA74

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Jan 14, 2009

I found this to be very good! I did take in some of the advice from other reviewers. I used diced tomatoes with onions and added garlic and red pepper flakes when cooking the kielbasa. Would def. make again.

—Mariya2003

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Aug 22, 2011

This was easy and VERY budget friendly but not really a hit with this family. We didn't really care for it. My husband will usually eat what's leftover (by having seconds or sometimes even thirds) but he didn't even want his first helping--which is not a good sign. We won't be trying this again, I'm sorry.

—Sarah Jo

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Dec 26, 2008

Of course I changed this recipe to coordinate with what I had in the house, and my experience as a personal chef...Reduce (Rigatoni) pasta to 3/4 lb. 1. I used beef polish sausage, and fried it sans the vegetable oil (it has it's own fat to fry in) 3. I then added to the sausage 1 clove of garlic, small onion (chopped finely), small amt. of pepper for taste, parsley, pinch of crushed red pepper and cooked for 5min. I then added 1 jar of spaghetti sauce plus 1 4oz can tomato sauce, and brought to a slight boil...at which time I added 10 small frozen meatballs. Simmered for 15min stirring often. Cut the meatballs in half, and mixed with pasta in 8 by 11 glass . I added a dusting of italian style breadcrumbs, a sprinkling of cheese, and topped with italian pepperoni. Cooked uncovered for 25 min checking often to ensure that it did not dry out. There were no leftovers, and that is saying something in this family. This is an excellent starter recipe. Tweak it to your liking!

—atara522

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Feb 28, 2011

Great recipe.

—Oureatinghabits

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Nov 06, 2005

Yup, It's a winner! I used dried parsley and pasta sauce instead of tomato sauce. It was great...Yum!!!

—SHELLYKNOWSBEST

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Nutrition

Calories
608 kcal
30%

Carbohydrates
60.3 g
19%

Cholesterol
65 mg
22%

Fat
29.5 g
45%

Fiber
4.6 g
18%

Protein
25.2 g
50%

Sodium
1484 mg
59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Kielbasa Pasta Casserole

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 608
Calories from Fat: 266

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.5g 45 %
Saturated Fat 12g 60 %
Cholesterol 65mg 22 %
Sodium 1484mg 59 %
** Potassium 584mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 60.3g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18 %
Protein 25.2g 50 %
** Sugars 14g
Vitamin A 26 %
Vitamin C 34 %
Calcium 38 %
Iron 50 %
** Thiamin 35 %
** Niacin 80 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 87 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.