BAKED PASTA WITH VEGGIES, SAUSAGE AND GOAT CHEESE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Get a large pot of water boiling, and cook pasta according to package instructions to al dente.
• Meanwhile, you can get the rest of the dish started.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13" baking dish and set aside.
• In large skillet, cook sausage until done.
• Remove sausage from skillet and set aside on a plate.
• In same skillet, add diced onion and olive oil, if needed. There will probably be some grease from the sausage leftover so you can cook the onion in that, too.
• Cook over medium-high heat until slightly soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook another minute.
• Season with salt, to taste.
• Add summer squash and green beans and cook another 6-8 minutes, stirring often. You want the squash and beans to be slightly cooked but not completely. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In separate skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and mix with butter to create a paste, cooking 1-2 minutes until the flour is slightly golden.
• Slooooooowly add milk, whisking continuously to break up clumps until smooth.
• Once all the milk is added, bring to a simmer, whisking often, and let simmer 10 minutes.
• Add goat cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella, lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir continuously until cheese is all melted.
• In large bowl, combine pasta, sausage, and veggies. Pour sauce over pasta mixture, stirring well to combine.
• Transfer pasta into prepared baking dish.
• Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is golden brown.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy!