Cheesy Kielbasa Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces small elbow macaroni
• 2 lbs kielbasa or 2 lbs polish sausage, halved legthwise and sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 green onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• 2 brown sausage in oil in a large skillet. add onions, zucchini, carrots and garlic. cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp tender.
• 3 stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes, bring to a boil, simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• 4 in each of 2 greased 13x9x2 baking dishes, layer a fourth of the macaroni and meat sauce.
• 5 combine the egg and ricotta cheese; spoon a fourth over the sauce and sprinkle with a fourth of the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
• 6 repeat the layers and top with the green onions.
• 7 cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 8 uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• 9 serve one casserole.
• 10 cool the second casserole; cover and freeze for up to 2 months.
• 11 thaw frozen casserole in the refrigerator 24 hours and remove 30 minutes before baking.
• 12 cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.