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Cheesy Sausage And Penne Casserole

Name: Cheesy Sausage And Penne Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups (750 mL) uncooked penne pasta; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine; 1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) Italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 cups (750 mL) milk; 2 cups (500 mL) shredded cheese blend (such as Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend); 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese; (8 oz/250 g) smoked sausage, sliced; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Italian seasoning

Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Servings 6

Smoked sausage and cheese mingle in this crowd-pleasing Italian penne pasta bake. Delizioso!

August 21, 2013

Ingredients

3 cups (750 mL) uncooked penne pasta
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine
1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 cups (750 mL) milk
2 cups (500 mL) shredded cheese blend (such as Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend)
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
(8 oz/250 g) smoked sausage, sliced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) Italian seasoning

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, the pepper and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in cheese blend and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
3

Gently stir pasta and sausage into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 3-quart casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Substitution: Pasta shapes besides penne work in this casserole. Elbow macaroni, medium shells, radiatore, rotini and cavatappi are all fine choices.
Substitution: We've used cooked, smoked sausage in this upscale macaroni and cheese to give it a subtle smoky flavour. Reduced-fat smoked sausage, turkey sausage or kielbasa sausage work, too.
Substitution: Sub this topping for the Parmesan and Italian seasoning combo: 1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 Servings (1 1/3 Cups Each)

Calories: 605

Total Fat: 31g

Saturated Fat: 17g

Cholesterol: 80mg

Sodium: 1050mg

Total Carbs: 51g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 30g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Cheesy Sausage And Penne Casserole

Ingredients