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Macaroni & Cheese with Sausage, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Basil

Make Macaroni & Cheese with Sausage, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Basil at home with Hot Italian Sausage Bulk, Oriental Chile Paste, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Macaroni, and Fresh Basil. Serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb
• 1/2 tsp
• 6
• 1/2 lb
• 2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole with oil spray.

2. 2

   Cook sausage in a pan over medium-high heat. Drain off grease. Stir in optional chile paste.

3. 3

   Cover tomatoes with water in a microwave-safe dish and nuke on high until softened - about 2 minutes. Drain off liquid and mince tomatoes.

4. 4

   Put the cooked macaroni, sausage, tomatoes and basil into the casserole.

5. 5

   Pour the cheese sauce over it and mix gently with a fork. Spread the crumbs over the cheese and spray top with vegetable oil.

6. 6

   Bake, uncovered, until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.

8. 8

   Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly but not brown, about 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens.

10. 10

    Bring to a boil.

11. 11

    Add salt and pepper to taste; lower the heat and whisk in cheese.

12. 12

    Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes more.

13. 13

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Dancer^; 6 March 2004. www.fareshare.net