Sicilian Mac & Cheese

Name: Sicilian Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni; 4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each); 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 2 large eggs; 2 cups 2% milk; 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon fennel seed, toasted; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded Romano cheese; Additional chopped fresh basil

"To give our mac and cheese a Sicilian touch, we mix sausage, basil and fennel with three cheeses for an incredibly comforting casserole. —Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, California..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni

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4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)

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1/2 cup water

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1/2 cup butter

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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2 cups half-and-half cream

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2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

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2 large eggs

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2 cups 2% milk

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2 cups loosely packed basil leaves, chopped

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1 tablespoon fennel seed, toasted

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon pepper

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1 cup shredded Romano cheese

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Additional chopped fresh basil

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