Cheesy Sausage and Penne Casserole
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cheesy Sausage and Penne Casserole It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Head to the store and pick up pepper, seasoning, milk, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.
Instructions
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.