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Smoked Sausage & Mozzarella Pasta

Smoked Sausage & Mozzarella Pasta

A very simple weeknight supper loaded with smoked sausage, rigatoni pasta and a creamy mozzarella sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsps Oil
  • 2 lbs Smoked Sausage cut in ½ inch slices
  • 2 lb Rigatoni Pasta
  • 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tbsp Parsley Flakes

For the Mozzarella Cheese Sauce

  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 4 tbsp Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • Start water boiling for pasta. (salt if desired)
  • In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Once hot, add sliced sausage pieces. Fry them until slightly browned then remove from heat.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook as directed on the package. Drain in colander and return to pot, away from heat.
  • In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, add butter, garlic powder, and onion powder. Once melted add flour and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and let cook for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add salt and paprika. Then whisk in cheese one handful at a time until fully incorporated. Lastly add heavy cream and stir to combine. Let bubble another two minutes.
  • Add cooked sausage and cheese sauce to pot with cooked pasta. Stir until fully coated.
  • Serve with sprinkle of red pepper flakes and parsley.
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