Baked pasta with sausage, delicious and perfect for holiday meals.
Baked pasta with sausage can easily be prepared in advance, cooked and then reheated the next day, or prepared the day before, stored in the refrigerator and then cooked on the spot, increasing the cooking time by a few minutes.
For cooking the pasta, we used an oval pan from MARIO MUGNANO PENTOLAME with whom we collaborate.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6/8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for baked pasta with sausage:
- 1 qt béchamel
- 1.3 lbs short dry pasta
- to taste grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 1.3 lbs sausage
- 3 tbsps mixed vegetables (diced)
- 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 glass dry white wine
- to taste fine salt
Tools for baked pasta with sausage:
- 1 Baking dish 23×30 cm oval
- 3 Saucepans
- 1 Spoon
Preparation and cooking of baked pasta with sausage:
Prepare the béchamel by following this recipe: BÉCHAMEL WITHOUT BUTTER doubling the quantities.
Prepare the sauce by placing the mixed vegetables (carrots, celery, onion) in a saucepan, add the extra virgin olive oil and sauté well, add the sausage without skin and crumbled, cook for about 10 minutes over low heat, deglaze with the white wine and when it has evaporated, add the tomato sauce, adjust the salt and cook for 30/40 minutes.
Bring salted water to a boil in a saucepan, cook the pasta considering half of the al dente cooking time.
In a large bowl, mix half of the ragù with half of the béchamel, stir well, add the drained pasta and mix the mixture well to let the pasta soak up the flavors.
In the baking dish, spread a couple of tablespoons of béchamel with the back of a spoon on the bottom, add half of the pasta, make a layer of Parmesan, add half of the ragù and half of the béchamel, finish with the remaining pasta, ragù, béchamel and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for 30 minutes, until golden.
Let the baked pasta rest for a few minutes before serving.
Can I prepare it in advance?
Absolutely yes, it’s even better if prepared the day before.
Can I use ready-made béchamel?
Yes, you can use it easily, although making it yourself following our butter-free recipe is very easy, quick, and much cheaper than buying it.
