HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO THAW SAUSAGE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F. Spray a 9- x13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 6 tablespoons of the Pecorino Romano cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese.
• Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, brown the sausage breaking up into small bits until cooked through; set aside.
• Add the oil to the skillet and sauté garlic about a minute, careful not to burn. Add spinach and season with a little salt and pepper and cook another minute.
• Return the sausage to the skillet and add the marinara sauce; cook on low about 2-3 minutes.
• When the pasta water comes to a boil, cook pasta according to instructions for al dente, but undercook them by 4 minutes less; drain and return to pot.
• Put half of the cooked pasta into the prepared baking dish and top with half of the meat sauce. Spoon the ricotta mixture on top of the sauce in an even layer. Cover with the remaining pasta and the remaining sauce. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for an additional 6-7 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with oil. Place half of cheese into the baking dish.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, cook the sausage over medium heat breaking up as it cooks until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
• Add the oil to the skillet with the shallots and mushrooms and saute until vegetables are tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the roasted peppers, broccoli and return the sausage, cook 1 minute; mix well and remove from heat. Spread evenly over the cheese mixture.
• In a large bowl combine the eggs, egg whites, milk, parmesan, salt and pepper and whisk well. Slowly pour over the vegetables in the baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 32 to 35 minutes. Let stand 8 to 10 minutes before cutting into 8 pieces.