Cheryl's Comforting Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 lb hot italian sausage (or 1/2 lb mixture each of both italian sausages) or 1 lb sweet italian sausage (or 1/2 lb mixture each of both italian sausages)
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/4 teaspoons tabasco sauce, more to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 cook elbow macaroni according to package directions.
• 2 drain; rinse with cold water; drain again.
• 3 in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausages until well browned on all sides and cooked through, turning frequently, about 15 minutes.
• 4 remove sausages to cutting board.
• 5 in drippings remaining in the skillet over medium heat, cook pepper and onion until tender, about 8 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 remove to a large bowl.
• 7 when sausages are cool enough to handle, cut them into 1/2-inch-thick slices; add to bowl with vegetables.
• 8 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 9 grease 12x8-inch baking dish.
• 10 in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• 11 stir in the flour; cook 1 minute.
• 12 whisk in the milk gradually.
• 13 heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
• 14 remove from heat.
• 15 stir in the cheeses, tabasco, garlic and salt until cheese melts.
• 16 stir frequently.
• 17 in a large bowl combine the sausage, macaroni, and cheese sauce.
• 18 spoon into prepared baking dish.
• 19 bake for 20 - 25 minutes until mixture is hot and bubbly.