Baked Spinach White Alfredo Sausage Ziti
Flavorful sausage bits and a creamy spinach alfredo sauce transform your typical baked ziti into this incredibly comforting spinach white alfredo sausage ziti.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 485kcal
Ingredients
White Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Ziti
- 12 oz ziti pasta, cooked according to package instructions
- 1/2 lb crumbled cooked sausage
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
White Alfredo Sauce
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until smooth and cook until a light golden brown.
- Slowly whisk in half in half and milk and bring sauce to a low simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and add Parmesan, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
Ziti
- In a greased 9x13 baking pan, layer cooked ziti noodles, sausage, spinach, and sauce into 2 even layers. Top with cheeses. Bake ziti at 375F 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes and then serve hot. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 6oz | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.3g | Protein: 24.3g | Fat: 26.3g | Saturated Fat: 12.7g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 3mg