Spicy Smoked Sausage Alfredo Bake
This dish is easy, flavorful, and sure to please the entire family! It is a great way to use up leftover smoked sausage, and the Alfredo sauce makes it extra special.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dry pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese divided
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 12 oz fully cooked smoked sausage, any variety
Instructions
- Follow the package instructions to cook pasta until it is just al dente. Drain.
- Butter melt in a large skillet on medium heat while pasta is cooking. Cook garlic until fragrant for 1-2 minutes. Mix in flour.
- Mix in the chicken broth and then add half and half.
- Stir in salt, pepper, cayenne and red pepper flakes. Let sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix in 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Cut the sausage into pieces of 1/4 inch and add them to the sauce along with the chopped parsley, cooked pasta, and the chopped parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat broiler. Place the pasta mixture in a 9x13 inch, lightly greased baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.