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Ingredients of Smokey Baked Pasta
- Prepare 4 Cups of macaroni.
- Prepare 1 of pasta sauce.
- You need 1 of beef sausage smoked (kielbasa).
- Prepare 1 of white onion.
- It’s 4 Cloves of garlic.
- It’s 2 Cups of white mushrooms , sliced coarsely.
- It’s 1/2 Teaspoon of oregano , dried.
- Prepare 1/4 Teaspoon of basil , dried.
- Take 1/4 Teaspoon of cinnamon , ground.
- You need of salt.
- It’s of pepper.
- Make ready of olive oil.
- Take of mozzarella cheese , grated.
Smokey Baked Pasta step by step
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, but not until al-dente. cook it just enough that it has a bit of bite to it. drain and set aside..
- In a deep dish, heat the olive oil..
- Add the chopped garlic and sautee till just softened..
- Add the chopped white onion and sautee till translucent. then add the cinnamon..
- When the cinnamon releases its aroma, add the mushrooms and a little salt. the mushrooms should just begin to wilt, and release their liquids..
- Once the mushrooms are done (the liquid is almost evaporated) add the sliced sausage and stir. the sausage should just shrink a bit and render its fat into the pot..
- At this stage, add the pasta sauce and stir..
- Add the oregano and basil, and cook till it just starts bubbling..
- Season with salt and LOADS of pepper, then add the cooked pasta. mix well to combine and take it off the stove..
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. transfer the pasta to an ovenproof dish..
- Top it generously with the grated mozzarella. pop it in the oven for about 20 minutes (just till the cheese is melted and forms a golden brown crust)..
- Remove from the oven, let it rest for about 5 minutes. serve with some garlic toast and a fresh salad..