Family Size Bread Pasta Torte
Prep Time:
40 Min.
Cook Time:
25 Min.
Total Time:
65 Min.
Servings:
12
Ingredients
- 20 slices D’Italiano® Thick Slice Original White Bread , crusts removed
- 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
- 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
- 3 tsps. Italian seasoning
- 2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 6 tbsp. butter, cubed
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- additional marinara sauce, warmed, optional
How to make
- 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain and return to pot.
- 2 In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, green pepper and onion over medium-high heat 7-9 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in sauce, basil and Italian seasoning. Add to pasta; stir in 2 cups cheese.
- 3 In a microwave, melt butter; stir in garlic. Lightly brush one side of bread with garlic butter. Line bottom and sides of a greased 10-in. spring form pan with bread slices, trimming to fit and facing buttered sides against pan. Fill with pasta mixture; press firmly to pack down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- 4 Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim. If desired, serve with additional marinara sauce.
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