CHEESY SAUSAGE AND PENNE CASSEROLE

Cheesy Sausage and Penne Casserole image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 24

3
cups uncooked penne pasta (about 10 ounces)
1/4
cup butter or margarine
1/3
cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4
teaspoon pepper
2
cloves garlic, finely chopped
3
cups milk
2
cups shredded Italian-style cheese blend (8 ounces)
1/2
cup grated Parmesan cheese
8
ounces smoked sausage, sliced
1/4
teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, 1/2 tea-spoon Italian seasoning, the pepper and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in Italian cheese blend and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
Gently stir pasta and sausage into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 3-quart casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly.