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Comforting Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

Source of Recipe

posted by catgurrl to recipecircus, from Tabasco Pepperfest Cookbook


List of Ingredients

3 cups elbow macaroni
1 lb. hot (or sweet Italian) sausage
1 lb. green pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 Tbsp butter (or margarine)
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/4 tsp Tabasco pepper sauce
1 tsp salt


Recipe

1. Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water, and drain again.

2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausages until well-browned on all sides and cooked through, turning frequently, about 15 minutes. Remove sausages to a cutting board.

3. In drippings remaining in skillet over medium heat, cook pepper and onion until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, remove to a large bowl.

4. When sausages are cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; remove to bowl with vegetables.

5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Grease a 12x8-inch baking dish. In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, Tabasco sauce and salt until cheeses melt, stirring frequently.

6. In large bowl with sausage mixture, combine macaroni and Cheddar cheese sauce. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until mixture is hot and bubbly.

Makes 6 servings.