Mediterranean-Style Mac & Cheese | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• 3 spicy Italian-style sausages (about 10 ounces total)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ pound whole-wheat macaroni or your favorite small-shaped pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2½ tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk (low fat or whole)
• 1 cup heavy cream (or milk, if lighter version is preferred)
• 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 2½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup finely chopped scallions (white and green parts)
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 cup grated young Asiago cheese
• Salt (to taste)
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)