Cajun Pasta Bake

Name: Cajun Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Cajun or Creole,
Ingredients: 3 tbsps butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 3 1/2 cups water; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup Zatarains Hot Sauce; 1 package (16 oz) penne pasta; 1 package (14 oz) Andouille Smoked Sausage sliced 1/4-inch thick; 2 cups shredded provolone cheese

Baked penne reaches crazy-good flavor heights with this New Orleans twist. Zatarain’s® Cajun Hot Sauce adds the heat, while andouille sausage brings the smoke. Baked and topped with provolone for a tangy, melty finish, this meal is going to be a hit with the whole ...

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 1/2 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup Zatarain's® Cajun Hot Sauce
1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 package (14 ounces) Zatarain’s® Andouille Smoked Sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 cups shredded provolone cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
2 Stir in water, tomatoes and hot sauce. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta and sausage. Pour mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.
3 Bake 40 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Remove foil. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.