Spicy smoked sausage alfredo bake

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Spicy smoked sausage alfredo bake

Ingredients (serves 2):

8 oz pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
6 oz smoked turkey sausage
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
Dash of pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper
Dash of red pepper flakes
1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan
1 cup shredded mozzarella

1. Cook pasta according to instructions, and drain. Preheat broiler.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Slice the smoke turkey sausage and add to pan, heating both sides until lightly browned.
3. Mince the garlic, and add to the pan. Cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
4. Add the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, and flour and whisk until it's blended and smooth.
5. Add spices and simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Stir in Parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella until the cheeses are melted.
7. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, and mix together.
8. Move the pasta and sausage mixture into a baking dish, and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
9. Broil for 2-3 minutes, and serve.

Spaghetti with mozzarella stuffed turkey meatballs

Spaghetti with mozzarella stuffed turkey meatballs

Ingredients (serves 2):

1/2 lb ground turkey
3 garlic cloves
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp parsley
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3 sticks of mozzarella string cheese
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup marinara sauce
4 oz spaghetti
Salt
Black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Mince the garlic cloves, and in a bowl, mix it with the turkey, egg, Romano, Italian seasoning, parsley, panko, and dashes of salt and pepper. Mix it together with your clean hands until it's all blended.
2. Form the mixture into balls over parchment paper over a baking dish, and cut the string cheese into small pieces.
3. Insert the string cheese into the meatballs, and cover all around with the meat mixture.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and add the meatballs to it, turning to brown every side.
5. Bake the meatballs on the parchment paper for 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a medium pot, boil water, and get your spaghetti cooking according to instructions.
7. In another small pot, heat up your marinara sauce.
8. Toss the spaghetti, sauce, and meatballs together, and serve.