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Cheesy Baked Cavatappi

Cheesy Baked Cavatappi

This cheesy baked pasta feeds a crowd! Great for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners with leftovers for lunch.
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Recipe - EDEN PRAIRIE
Recipe: Cheesy Baked Cavatappi
Cheesy Baked Cavatappi
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
1 - 16-ounce package cavatappi pasta
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound L&B Fresh All-Natural Italian Sausage Links, uncooked and cut into ½-inch pieces
2 cups chopped onion
2 - 8-ounce packages button mushrooms, quartered
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 - 26-ounce jars pasta sauce
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
  1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until barely al dente. Drain.
  2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add sausage and onion to skillet; sauté 10-12 minutes.
  4. Add mushrooms, garlic, herbs and salt. Cook until liquid from mushrooms has evaporated (about 10 minutes).
  5. Add pasta sauce and cream. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Remove from heat and add pasta. Transfer to a 4-quart baking dish. May be refrigerated several hours or overnight.
  7. To Bake: Bake, covered, in a 350 F oven for 15 minutes; remove cover and stir.
  8. Combine cheeses and parsley; sprinkle evenly over pasta.
  9. Continue baking, uncovered, until bubbly in center and cheese is melted (about 15

minutes).

30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
1 - 16-ounce package cavatappi pasta
De Cecco Cavatappi No. 87 Pasta
De Cecco Cavatappi No. 87 Pasta, 16 Ounce
$3.59$0.22/oz
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Our Family Vegetable Oil
Our Family Vegetable Oil, 40 Ounce
$5.79$0.14/oz
1 pound L&B Fresh All-Natural Italian Sausage Links, uncooked and cut into ½-inch pieces
L&B Fresh All Natural Mild Italian Sausage Links
L&B Fresh All Natural Mild Italian Sausage Links, 16 Ounce
$8.99$0.56/oz
2 cups chopped onion
Yellow Onions
Yellow Onions, 0.5 Pound
$1.15 avg/ea$2.29/lb
2 - 8-ounce packages button mushrooms, quartered
Giorgio Whole White Mushrooms
Giorgio Whole White Mushrooms, 16 Ounce
$4.99$0.31/oz
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
L&B Fresh Organic Basil
L&B Fresh Organic Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.79$5.05/oz
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
L&B Fresh Thyme
L&B Fresh Thyme, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Bunch
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.99$2.00/lb
2 - 26-ounce jars pasta sauce
L&B Marinara Pasta Sauce
L&B Marinara Pasta Sauce, 24 Ounce
$8.99$0.37/oz
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Organic Valley Organic Heavy Whipping Cream
Organic Valley Organic Heavy Whipping Cream, 16 Ounce
$7.19$0.45/oz
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 Ounce
2/$5 Huge Deal
$2.50 was $3.99$0.31/oz
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
L&B Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
L&B Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, 1 Pound
$29.99/lb$29.99/lb
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Bunch
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until barely al dente. Drain.
  2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add sausage and onion to skillet; sauté 10-12 minutes.
  4. Add mushrooms, garlic, herbs and salt. Cook until liquid from mushrooms has evaporated (about 10 minutes).
  5. Add pasta sauce and cream. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Remove from heat and add pasta. Transfer to a 4-quart baking dish. May be refrigerated several hours or overnight.
  7. To Bake: Bake, covered, in a 350 F oven for 15 minutes; remove cover and stir.
  8. Combine cheeses and parsley; sprinkle evenly over pasta.
  9. Continue baking, uncovered, until bubbly in center and cheese is melted (about 15

minutes).