Polish pasta bake
If you don't like sauerkraut, this is a recipe to try, and I am sure you will love it. This meal incorporated well pasta, sausages, and sauerkraut. Will all of the seasonings and cheese, you will have a complete comfort food dinner idea that your family will love.
Ingredients
- 4 cups uncooked short pasta such as penne or fusilli
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 jar sauerkraut 16 oz jar, rinsed and well-drained
- 1 1/2 lbs smoked Polish sausage or kielbasa, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 3 cups gouda cheese grated and divided
- 4 green onions chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees and grease a 9x13 inch baking tray with butter or cooking spray.
- In a pot filled with salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and wash with cold water. Drain again and set aside. This is a tip to prevent it from sticking.
- Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute and whisk until combined.
- Pour in the milk and garlic powder and stir until well combined and thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. Stir in the Dijon mustard and sour cream—season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the sauce into the cooked pasta and add the sauerkraut, sausages, green onions, and 2 cups of gouda cheese.
- Transfer the Polish pasta to the prepared pan and top with the remaining gouda cheese.
- Bake until golden brown. It will take around 30-40 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 928kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 44gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 2303mgPotassium: 758mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 972IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 803mgIron: 4mg
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