Kielbasa And Apple Pasta Bake

This is especially good to make when apples are in season and at the peak of their flavor, and it features a favorite food pairing: sweet-tart apples with cheddar cheese.

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

Coat a 2-quart baking dish or casserole with nonstick cooking spray.

Set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions in a large saucepan.

Drain and return to saucepan.

Set aside.

Meanwhile , in a medium saucepan whisk together milk and flour.

Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

Cook and stir 1 minute more.

Remove from heat.

Stir 1 / 2 cup of cheese , salt and hot pepper sauce into the milk mixture until smooth.

In the large saucepan toss together the cooked pasta , apples , kielbasa and cheese sauce.

Transfer to prepared baking dish.

Cover with foil.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Uncover and carefully stir pasta mixture.

Sprinkle with remaining 1 / 2 cup cheese and the green onion.

Bake 10-15 minuted more or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray, rigatoni pasta, milk, all-purpose flour, cheese, salt, bottled hot pepper sauce, jonathan apples, kielbasa, green onion