Chicken Sausage Mushroom And Pasta Casserole Weight Watchers Recipe 445

Steps:

• Brown the sausage with the celery, onion and mushrooms.
• Stir the softened cream cheese into the sausage mixture until well blended.
• Coarsely chop the cooked cauliflower.
• Mix all ingredients, including the chicken, and spread in a greased 9"x13" baking dish.
• If desired, dust the top with paprika.
• Bake, covered with foil, at 350º for about 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake until hot and bubbly and top is lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain pasta and return to pot. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, until toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove breadcrumbs to a small bowl; stir in Parmesan and oregano and set aside. In same skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate and drain any fat from skillet. Add pepper and onion to skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to brown and soften, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and water to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add vegetables, sausage and marinara sauce to pot with drained pasta; toss to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with mozzarella and reserved breadcrumbs. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 25 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving (about 1 1/2 cups). Make ahead tips: Assemble the casserole as directed but set aside the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the sauce and the breadcrumbs. Wrap the casserole tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to bake, let the casserole come to room temperature and then drizzle with the reserved sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese and breadcrumbs and bake as directed above. Place your casserole under the broiler for a minute after it's finished cooking, if you prefer your casseroles well-browned.