Sweet Italian Sausage Mac 'n Cheese

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This Italian-inspired Mac 'n Cheese is loaded up with crumbled, Italian sausage, earthy portobello mushrooms, cream, bittersweet tomatoes, and the classic cheeses of Italy--Parmesan, mozzarella & provolone. This hearty dish is the perfect cure for the cold-weather blues.

Ingredients:

• 1 (1-pound) package DeLallo Shells
• 1 pound DeLallo Sweet Italian Sausage
• 2 tablespoons DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pint mushrooms of your choice (crimini, portabello…etc.), sliced
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 pound shredded provolone
• 1 pound shredded mozzarella
• 1 (28-ounce) can DeLallo Imported Italian Diced Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, salt the water and cook pasta for an al dente texture.

In a saucepan, brown crumbled sausage. Drain cooked crumbles on paper towel lined plate. Return saucepan to medium-heat and add extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and mushrooms. Salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until mushrooms are lightly golden, about 5 minutes

Preheat oven broiler to high, or 500˚F.

Add flour to mushroom mixture and stir, cooking for about 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then stir in cream. Bring cream to a bubble, then stir in provolone and mozzarella. Once cheese has melted into a sauce, add diced tomatoes.

Combine cheese sauce with sausage and pasta, transfer to a baking or casserole dish, 9- by 13-inch, or comparable. Top with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and brown in oven under broiler for about 7 minutes or until top begins to brown.

Serves 8. Printer-friendly version