Italian Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Name: Italian Mac 'n Cheese Recipe
Ingredients: 1 pound ziti rigate, penne rigate or cavatappi (ribbed, hollow corkscrews); 1 pound Italian bulk sweet sausage; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO); 1 tablespoon butter; 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped; 12 crimini mushrooms, sliced; Salt; pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 sack shredded Italian 4-cheese blend (10 ounces or 2 1/2 cups), available on dairy aisle; 1 can diced tomatoes, drained well; 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco brand (optional); 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, a couple of handfuls

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This isn’t your average mac – it’s a cheesy, sausage-filled, mushroom-loaded masterpiece. When you want comfort, but with a little Italian flair, this dish’s go

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Ingredients

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