20m
PREP TIME
30m
COOK TIME
478
CALORIES
10
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
- 1 package (14 ounces) McCormick® Grill Mates® Smoky Applewood & Cheddar Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 1 package (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 package (8 ounces) shredded provolone blend cheese
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
- 2 Cook and stir sausage and onion in same pot on medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until browned. Remove from pot; drain fat. Set aside.
- 3 Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in same pot on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until well blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in cheeses until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add macaroni, sausage and onion; toss gently to coat.
- 4 Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter; mix with panko. Sprinkle evenly on top.
- 5 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
