Beef / Pork

Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese is for Dinner.

Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese are:

1lb Penne Pasta
9 Round Sausage Patties
2Tbsp. Olive Oil
1Tbsp. Butter
3 Cloves Garlic (chopped)
2 Tbsp. Flour
1 Cup Chicken Broth
1 Cup Heavey Cream
2 1/2 Cups Cheese (colby/cheddar)
1 Can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 Parmesan Cheese

Here is how you make Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese:

Heat a large pot of water to boil. Salt water and cook pasta to al-dente, about 8 minutes. Drain past and set aside.In a non-stick skillet brown sausage, drain on paper towels and then cut into bite size pieces.Return pan to heat and add olive oil, butter, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes.Preheat broiler to high.To Garlic mixture add flour and stir. Cook 2 minutes. Whisk in Broth and then stir in cream.Bring to a bubble, then stir in 2 cups of cheese. When cheese has melted add tomatoes, bring to bubble again and then remove from heat.Combine Cheese sauce with pasta and sausage. Transfer to baking dish. top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top.PLace under broiler until golden brown.Enjoy.Make 8 Servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJHOWEN492.

The nutritional information for Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 444.2

• Total Fat: 30.6 g
• Cholesterol: 101.3 mg
• Sodium: 977.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 22.6 g

Italian-Style Mac 'n Cheese is Italian cuisine.