My kids love to stuff spiral pasta inside bread for a clever dinner torte. We save the bread crusts to make garlicky croutons for salad. —Melissa Birdsong, Waleska, Georgia
Garlic Bread Pasta Torte
Garlic Bread Pasta Torte
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
25 min
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
- 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 20 slices white bread, crusts removed
- Additional marinara sauce, warmed, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain and return to pot.
- 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.
- 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. springform 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice (calculated without additional marinara sauce): 409 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 752mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.
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