Baked Italian Mac and Cheese
This easy Baked Italian Mac and Cheese recipe will be a hit with the whole family! With melty cheese, Italian sausage, and fresh herbs, this recipe is delicious and filling. Serve with a salad and based vegetables for a perfect dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 lb small pasta such as shells or elbows
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage hot or mild
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley divided
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Handful Fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Italian Sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage from the pan and set aside.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- A 1 tbsp butter to the skillet used for the sausage and heat over medium heat. Add flour and stir well.
- When combined, add milk and whisk until there are no lumps of flour, about 2-3 minutes,
- Add in mozzarella cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Turn heat to low and mix until cheese is melted and everything is combined.
- Add cooked pasta, cooked sausage, and 1 tbsp Italian parsley to the skillet. Mix well and transfer to a greased oven safe baking dish.
- Top Mac and cheese with panko breadcrumbs and a few pats of butter.
- Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- Garnish with additional Italian parsley and fresh basil and serve.
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