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Sausage and Spinach Pasta Bake

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Pasta, Green Beans, BLT salad and Garlic bread! 1 (12 ounce) package pasta* 1 pound ground sausage, cooked and drained 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 2 eggs 1/4 cup olive oil 5 cups tomato and roasted garlic pasta sauce 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Place the cooked pasta in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture, and sausage. Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, and cover with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella. Layer with remaining pasta mixture, and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the rest of the Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Bake 4...

Chicken and Pasta with Roasted Tomato, Onion and Garlic

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I was looking for a casserole recipe using chicken and pasta. After looking through dozens of recipes and searching my freezer and pantry, this is what I came up with last week. It is very simple and the roasted vegetables add the perfect smokey flavor. 1/2 to 1 pound pasta, spaghetti or linguine 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise 4 cloves garlic, left whole 1 yellow onion, sliced thick 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 4 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne* Salt and black pepper, to taste 4 cups shredded cooked chicken Lightly grease a casserole dish, and line a baking sheet with foil. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water. Drain and transfer to casserole. Place the tomatoes, skin side up on the baking sheet, along with the whole garlic cloves and onion. Broil, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes, garlic, and onion are softened and have begun to blacken. Remove from the ov...