dried sausage casserole with buttered croûtons

Ingredients

• 12 ounces smoked dried italian sausage, sliced
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1/2 cup tomato juice may be add ,if desired
• 11 ounces can condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 1 cup peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup dry macaroni,amount before cooked
• 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• topping: - 1 cup onion/garlic croûtons and 4 tablespoons butter