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Italian Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese made with sweet Italian sausage, fresh spinach and a Fontina Alfredo sauce; then topped with buttery Italian breadcrumbs.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pot
- colander
- skillet
- bowl
- saucepan
- whisk
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Add water and a few dashes of salt to a large pot; then bring to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for approximately ⏱️ 5 minutes. (The pasta should be al dente and not completely soft). Drain the macaroni in a colander; then add back to the pot.
salt (for pasta water)macaroni (½ pound)8 ounces
3
While the water is boiling for the pasta, heat the oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium high heat; then add the ground sausage. Break the sausage apart and cook until no longer pink; approximately ⏱️ 3-5 minutes. Next, add the spinach and stir until it's wilted. Set aside.
fresh spinach3 cups
4
Combine the breadcrumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; set aside.
butter2 tablespoonsmelted butter4 tablespoons
5
To make the sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat; then add the flour and whisk.
butter2 tablespoonsmelted butter4 tablespoons
6
Next, add the half & half, both cheeses, basil and pepper; then whisk until the sauce has thickened slightly.
fresh basil2 tablespoons
7
Add the sausage to the cooked macaroni along with the cheese sauce; mix well.
macaroni (½ pound)8 ounces
8
Add the pasta to a 1-quart oven safe baking dish; then top with the breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes until the top is lightly browned and the pasta is bubbling on the sides. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
993 kcal
fat Content
64 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
1404 mg
protein Content
35 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
166 mg
carbohydrate Content
70 g
saturated Fat Content
32 g
unsaturated Fat Content
27 g
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