Jenn's Jambalaya Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) box zatarain's jambalaya mix
• 1 lb andouille sausage, cooked & sliced
• 8 ounces orecchiette or 8 ounces other shell pasta, cooked
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• cajun seasoning

Recipe

• 1 cook andouille sausage, slice it to about 1/4" thickness.
• 2 cook pasta, and drain.
• 3 make jambalaya mix according to instructions on their box adding the andouille when it says to.
• 4 while the jambalaya mix is cooking add as much or as little cajun seasoning as you please.
• 5 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 6 when the jambalaya mix is done take a big bowl and stir togethether the pasta and the jambalaya mix.
• 7 take 8 oz. of the cheddar cheese and add it to the mix stirring well.
• 8 optional: add more cajun seasoning if you choose to.
• 9 spoon mixture into lightly sprayed casserole dish, making it level once in the casserole.
• 10 take the remainder of the cheese and sprinkle over the top.
• 11 put in preheated oven for 30 minutes uncovered.
• 12 after cooking, remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes.