ITALIAN MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

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Make our Italian Mac and Cheese Casserole today and treat the family to a cheesy good time. Our Italian Mac and Cheese incorporates savory Italian sausage.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 oz. (about 2/3 of 7-oz. pkg.) Asiago cheese, shredded
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
3 Tbsp. flour
2 cups milk, divided
2 cups penne pasta, cooked
4 oz. (about 1/3 of 13-oz. pkg.) OSCAR MAYER Natural Uncured Italian Style Herb Sausage, cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

Heat oven to 400ºF.
COMBINE cheeses. Bring 1-1/2 cups milk just to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk flour and remaining milk in small bowl until blended; gradually whisk into heated milk. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
ADD 1-1/2 cups cheese mixture; stir until melted. Stir in pasta, sausage and tomatoes.
Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese mixture and bread crumbs.
Bake 12 to 15 min. or until pasta mixture is heated through and bread crumbs are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g