Baked Cheesy Pasta with Sausage

Prep and Cook

• 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2
  In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente.
• 3
  Drain, rinse with very cold water (to stop the cooking process) and return to pot with a drizzle of oil to keep from sticking.
• 4
  Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat.
• 5
  Using a sharp knife, slice sausage casing lengthwise, remove meat and add to the skillet.
• 6
  Break sausage up with a wooden spoon and cook sausage until lightly browned.
• 7
  Remove meat from skillet and set aside.
• 8
  Melt butter in saucepan.
• 9
  Add onions and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent.
• 10
  Mix in flour and stir for 3–4 minutes.
• 11
  Pour in milk, one cup at a time, and whisk constantly.
• 12
  Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat and then continue to stir until sauce is thick and creamy.
• 13
  Remove pot from heat and add sour cream, shredded cheese and salt and pepper.
• 14
  Combine sauce and cooked pasta, stirring to coat.
• 15
  Add cooked sausage and broccoli and stir gently to combine.
• 16
  Transfer mixture to two 9” x 9” buttered casserole dishes, spreading evenly.
• 17
  Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a small bowl and sprinkle mixture over pasta.
• 18
  Bake covered (with tin foil or lid) for 20 minutes.
• 19
  Remove foil (or lid) and cook for another 10 minutes or until top is crispy and browned.