This cheesy sausage pasta bake is comfort in a skillet.
Once you’ve gotten the hang of this recipe, try changing up the fillings.
Chorizo and mushrooms with cheddar would taste great, as would chicken sausage and kale.
Photo: Caitlin Bensel
Basically, it’s hard to go wrong with pasta in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
Drain, reserving 114 cups cooking water.
Return pasta to pot.
Preheat broiler with rack in middle position.
Heat a large, broiler-safe skillet over medium-high.
Transfer to pot with pasta.
Heat oil in skillet.
Add Brussels sprouts and cook until wilted and charred, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add flour and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add 14 cup cooking water and whisk until combined, about 30 seconds.
Reduce heat to medium.
Stir in milk, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 1 cup cooking water; bring to a simmer.
Cook until liquid has reduced by a quarter, 6 to 7 minutes.
Add 134 cups Gruyere.
Stir in pasta and sausage.
Top pasta with Parmesan and remaining 34 cup Gruyere.
Broil until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
