ITALIAN MAC-N-CHEESE

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, plus leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ziti rigate, penne rigate or cavatappi (ribbed, hollow corkscrews)
1 pound Italian bulk sweet sausage
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 or 4 cloves garlic, chopped
12 crimini mushrooms, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 (10-ounce) sack, 2 1/2 cups, shredded Italian 4 cheese blend, available on dairy aisle
1 can diced tomatoes, drained well
1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco), optional
1/2 cup Parmesan, a couple of handfuls

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and cook pasta to a chewy al dente, about 8 minutes.
  • In a nonstick skillet, brown and crumble the sausage. Drain cooked crumbles on paper towel lined plate. Return pan to heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and mushrooms. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Saute 3 to 5 minutes, until mushrooms are lightly golden.
  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • To mushrooms, add flour and stir, cooking 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then stir in cream. Bring cream to a bubble, then stir in 2 cups of 4 cheese blend. When cheese has melted into sauce, add tomatoes. When sauce comes to a bubble, remove from heat and adjust seasonings, adding hot sauce if desired.
  • Combine cheese sauce with sausage and pasta, transfer to flameproof baking dish, casserole or flameproof serving platter. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of 4 cheese blend and the grated Parmesan over the top and brown under hot broiler.

Ladashia Taulbee
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Nurul Haque
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The sauce is creamy and cheesy, and the breadcrumbs add a nice crunch. I've also tried it with different types of pasta, and it always turns out great.


Vusumzi Malangeni
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Oladapo Kaosarat demilade
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I made this last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Erin Vasquez
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Makhan Sandhu
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The sauce is creamy and cheesy, and the breadcrumbs add a nice crunch. I've also tried it with different types of pasta, and it always turns out great.


Chrystal Alex
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Junior Alcaraz
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I made this last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Preston Enrique
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Indrawoti Girit
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The sauce is creamy and cheesy, and the breadcrumbs add a nice crunch. I've also tried it with different types of pasta, and it always turns out great.


Zimunhu Tinashe
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This was delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Kirsten Suckinaw
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I made this last night and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it. I used a combination of sharp cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, and it was perfect. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be m


Kwasi William
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This was a great recipe! I used penne pasta and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Niamat Ullah
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My family loved this Italian mac and cheese! It was so creamy and flavorful. The Parmesan cheese really made it special. I will definitely be making this again.