Chicken Sausage Mushroom And Pasta Casserole Weight Watchers Recipe 445

CHICKEN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOM AND PASTA CASSEROLE -- WEIGHT WATCHERS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain pasta and return to pot. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, until toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove breadcrumbs to a small bowl; stir in Parmesan and oregano and set aside. In same skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate and drain any fat from skillet. Add pepper and onion to skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to brown and soften, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and water to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add vegetables, sausage and marinara sauce to pot with drained pasta; toss to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with mozzarella and reserved breadcrumbs. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 25 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving (about 1 1/2 cups). Make ahead tips: Assemble the casserole as directed but set aside the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the sauce and the breadcrumbs. Wrap the casserole tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to bake, let the casserole come to room temperature and then drizzle with the reserved sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese and breadcrumbs and bake as directed above. Place your casserole under the broiler for a minute after it's finished cooking, if you prefer your casseroles well-browned.

LOW CARB SAUSAGE, MUSHROOM AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the sausage with the celery, onion and mushrooms.
• Stir the softened cream cheese into the sausage mixture until well blended.
• Coarsely chop the cooked cauliflower.
• Mix all ingredients, including the chicken, and spread in a greased 9"x13" baking dish.
• If desired, dust the top with paprika.
• Bake, covered with foil, at 350º for about 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake until hot and bubbly and top is lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.

SAUSAGE-MUSHROOM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place sausage in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Poke holes into the sausage with a fork. Cook, turning as needed, until browned and firm, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Refrigerate sausage until ready to use.
• Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts, skin-side down, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut off the base of the mushrooms and separate individual segments. Dice cold sausage.
• Flip chicken breasts over and sear on the opposite side, 2 to 3 minutes more. Set aside on plate.
• Add red onion, sausage, and mushrooms to the skillet. Season with salt. Cook and stir until mixture begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and return chicken to the skillet, skin-side up.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken to serving plates. Cover skillet handle with a towel; place over high heat. Cook and stir sausage mixture until caramelized, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and simmer until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and toss in butter and 1 tablespoon parsley. Stir frequently until butter melts.
• Spoon sauce over the chicken. Garnish with remaining parsley.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHICKEN AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large casserole, combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• Bake,covered, 35-45 minutes.
• Remove cover; bake 10-15 minutes longer.
• Serve immediately.