Italian Style Mac and Cheese with Chicken Sausage Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Simone Jones   Italian Style Mac and Cheese with Chicken Sausage Recipe adds huge flavor, texture and taste to mac and cheese using elbow macaroni, milk, cheese blend, Italian-seasoned chicken sausage, garlic powder, black pepper, cherry tomatoes and basil. Food Category:    Pasta and Dumplings Cuisine Origin:    Northeastern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:748 calories36.1 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   10 Minutes Cook Time:   11 Minutes Total Time:   21 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups (8oz) dry elbow macaroni (regular or whole wheat)
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.)Nestle® Carnation® evaporated lowfat 2% milk
• 2 cups (8oz pkg.) shredded Italian style 4 or 5 cheese blend
• 2 links (6oz) fully-cooked Italian-seasoned chicken sausage, cut into 1/4" slices
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons finely sliced fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, combine evaporated milk, cheese, sausage, garlic powder and black pepper in medium sauce pan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Add pasta to cheese sauce; stir until combined. Add tomatoes and basil; stir gently until mixed in.
• Tip: Different flavors of chicken sausage can be substituted.

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