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Sicilian Mac & Cheese

Name: Sicilian Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni; 4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each); 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 2 large eggs; 2 cups 2% milk; 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon fennel seed, toasted; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded Romano cheese; Additional chopped fresh basil

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Total Time:Prep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Sep. 13, 2023

To give our mac and cheese a Sicilian touch, we mix sausage, basil and fennel with three cheeses for an incredibly comforting casserole. —Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, California

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Sicilian Mac & Cheese

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:45 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
2 cups loosely packed basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fennel seed, toasted
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Romano cheese
Additional chopped fresh basil

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.

2
In a Dutch oven, brown sausages on all sides, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add water. Cook, covered, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from pan; slice sausages.
3
In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melted; remove from heat.
4
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended. Stir in basil, fennel seed, garlic, salt, pepper and cooked sausage. Add to Dutch oven. Drain pasta and add to cheese mixture immediately; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Romano cheese. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with additional basil.