pizza mac & cheese

Name: Pizza Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box(es) elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra-virgin; 1 large onion, diced; 8 ounce(s) button mushrooms, sliced; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 pound(s) bulk Italian sausage; 1 - bay leaf; 2 teaspoon(s) Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) milk; 2 1/2 cup(s) pizza sauce; 1 stick(s) butter, room temperature; 16 ounce(s) white cheddar, shredded; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 8 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Apr 23, 2013

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

1 box elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
1 large onion, diced
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups pizza sauce
1 stick butter, room temperature
16 ounces white cheddar, shredded
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

How To Make pizza mac & cheese

Step 1

Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions; drain & set aside.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onion & mushrooms & cook until softened but not browned, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic & sausage, increase heat up to medium-high & cook until the sausage is browned, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the meat.
Step 3

Decrease heat down to medium, add the bay leaf, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper & flour & cook 1 minute. Stir in the milk, pizza sauce & butter & cook 2 minutes; add the cheeses & stir constantly until it comes to a simmer. Add the pasta noodles & cook until warmed, 1 minute.
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