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Classic Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese

Name: Classic Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 pound cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta, uncooked; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (14 ounce) package Butterball® Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 cup chopped onions; 3 cups prepared Alfredo sauce; 3 cups half and half; 3 cups cubed pasteurized prepared cheese product; 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 serving Cooking spray; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 0.25 cup butter, melted

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A classic made even better with the addition of Butterball Smoked Sausage, two kinds of cheese and a different shaped pasta.

Recipe by Butterball

Published on July 18, 2013

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) package Butterball® Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 cup chopped onions
3 cups prepared Alfredo sauce
3 cups half and half
3 cups cubed pasteurized prepared cheese product
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 serving Cooking spray
1 cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. Set aside.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Cook and stir sausage and onions 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in Alfredo sauce, and half and half. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer 1 minute.
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in cheese and black pepper until cheese is melted. Stir in pasta and sausage mixture.
Pour mixture into lightly sprayed 139-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with combined bread crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and pasta mixture is hot and bubbly.

Tips

TIP: Recipe was developed using Velveeta Pasteurized Process Cheese Food.

Serve with a green salad to round out the meal.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

922	Calories
64g	Fat
57g	Carbs
36g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 922
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 64g	82%
Saturated Fat 33g	164%
Cholesterol 167mg	56%
Sodium 2162mg	94%
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 36g
Vitamin C 2mg	10%
Calcium 592mg	46%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 387mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.