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Macaroni and Cheese W/ Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Basil

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Category: Pasta

 Ingredients List

  • 1/2 lb Hot Italian sausage; bulk
  • 1/2 ts Oriental chile paste (opt)
  • 6 Sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 lb Macaroni; cooked
  • 2 tb Fresh basil; chopped
  • 1/2 c Freshly-made bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
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  • Cheese Sauce:
  • 2 tb Butter
  • 2 tb Flour
  • 1 1/2 c Milk; heated
  • 1/2 c White cheddar cheese; grated
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper
  • -to taste

 Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole with oil
spray.
Cook sausage in a pan over medium-high heat. Drain off grease. Stir in
optional chile paste.
Cover tomatoes with water in a microwave-safe dish and nuke on high until
softenedabout 2 minutes. Drain off liquid and mince tomatoes.
Put the cooked macaroni, sausage, tomatoes and basil into the casserole.
Pour the cheese sauce over it and mix gently with a fork. Spread the crumbs
over the cheese and spray top with vegetable oil. Bake, uncovered, until
the top is browned and the sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
CHEESE SAUCE: Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the
flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly but not brownabout 2
minutes. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens.
Bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat and whisk
in cheese. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serves 4.

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