Creamy breakfast sausage pasta bake combines pasta, breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, milk, onions, and garlic in a creamy baked casserole. The sausage adds savory flavor while the cheese sauce coats every bite of pasta.
It’s an easy comfort food dinner that comes together with simple pantry ingredients and finishes with fresh basil.
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1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cook 8 oz dry pasta according to package until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4. Add 0.5 lb breakfast sausage, crumbled and patted dry, in single layer. Brown 6-8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F and sausage is firm.
5. Remove sausage and drain excess fat, leaving 1 tsp in pan.
6. Add 0.5 cup diced onion (peeled) and 1 clove minced garlic. Sauté over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
7. Stir in 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; cook 1 minute to remove raw taste.
8. Gradually whisk in 1.5 cups milk. Simmer over medium-low heat 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats spoon.
9. Stir in 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese off heat until melted.
10. Combine cooked pasta, sausage, and sauce in baking dish. Spread evenly.
11. Bake uncovered 15 minutes until bubbly and top is lightly golden.
12. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
13. Finish with chopped fresh basil sprinkled over bake off heat.
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