Comforting Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Title:
Comforting Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Tabasco




Ingredients:





     3 c  Elbow macaroni


     1 lb Hot or sweet Italian sausage


     1 lg Green pepper; diced


     1 lg Onion; diced


     3 tb Butter or margarine


     3 tb All-purpose flour


     2 c  Milk


     2 c  Shredded sharp Cheddar


          -cheese


   1/4 c  Grated Parmesan cheese


 1 1/4 ts TABASCO pepper sauce


     1 ts Salt






 Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold


 water; drain again.


 


 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 cutting board.


 


 In drippings remaining in skillet over medium heat, cook pepper and onion


 until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon,


 remove to large bowl. When sausages are cool enough to handle, cut into


 1/2-inch-thick slices; remove to bowl with vegetables.


 


 Preheat oven to 375?F. Grease 12 x 8-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. 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.


 


 Busted by Karen Sonnessa 


 


 Recipe by: Tabasco www.tabasco.com


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Karen Sonnessa" 


 on Apr 6, 1998