baked sausage and green bean alfredo
French green beans are thin beans. I like the Southern Selects brand that Sam's Club sells in 2-1lb. packs. They tend to be more affordable at Sam's versus grocery stores. Also, they are in a breathable cellophane package that keeps them fresh for a long time. If you can't find the fresh thin, French green beans, any other fresh will do, but they may need to cook a little longer is you like them relatively soft. I also find the spinach/asiago cheese chicken sausage links at Sam's Club, but you could use another flavor of pre-cooked sausage that would lend itself to the alfredo sauce. If you have a favorite sausage that doesn't come pre-cooked, just cook separately prior to adding to sauce. I made this for the first time last night. It was an experiment and our family loved it, so I thought I'd share. I'll try to remember to take a picture to upload next time, but I have to tell you, with the color of the veggies and all, it was a pretty dish too!
Ingredients For baked sausage and green bean alfredo
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1 lbpenne pasta
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1 lbfresh french green beans, cut into thirds
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1-15oz jarbertolli alfredo sauce
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1vidalia onion, finely chopped
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3-7 clovefresh garlic, diced (to taste)
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To Tastespice islands pizza & pasta sicilian style seasoning
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To Tastefresh ground pepper & sea salt
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1-14oz candiced tomatoes, with juice
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10 linksspinach & asiago cheese chicken sausage, sliced (comes pre-cooked)
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To Tastefreshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
How To Make baked sausage and green bean alfredo
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1In large pot, cook pasta and beans in boiling water for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
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2Empty pot into strainer, rinse pot, return to medium heat burner.
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3Add jar of sauce, onion, garlic, and other seasonings to pot to heat, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes or until sauce begins to cook onions, etc.
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4Drain juice from tomatoes into sauce jar, put lid on and shake to mix in any sauce remaining in jar. Pour into sauce.
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5Add tomatoes to sauce.
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6Taste to assess seasoning and cook for several minutes, stirring frequently.
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7Add sliced sausage and cook several more minutes, stirring frequently.
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8Sprinkle with grated cheese.
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9Cover pot and bake in 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.
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