classic smoked sausage mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 pound cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (14 ounce) package butterball® smoked turkey dinner sausage, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 cups prepared alfredo sauce
• 3 cups half and half
• 3 cups cubed pasteurized prepared cheese product
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. set aside.
• melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan on medium heat. cook and stir sausage and onions 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are tender. stir in alfredo sauce, and half and half. bring to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. simmer 1 minute.
• remove saucepan from heat. stir in cheese and black pepper until cheese is melted. stir in pasta and sausage mixture.
• pour mixture into lightly sprayed 139-inch baking dish. sprinkle evenly with combined bread crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter. bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and pasta mixture is hot and bubbly.