Cheesy Penne Pasta And Smoked Sausage Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 14 ounces smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar french-fried onions, separated (i couldn't find cheddar, so i used regular and it was great)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, brown sausage in a skillet and drain. (i skipped this step since i was using fully cooked turkey smoked sausage and wouldn't have any fat to render).
• 3 in a large bowl, combine milk and soup.
• 4 stir in 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 cup of each cheese, and sausage.
• 5 drain pasta and stir into sausage mixture.
• 6 transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• 7 cover and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
• 8 sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese.
• 9 bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.