Classic Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese Recipe

Classic Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese Recipe

  • 1 pound cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (14 ounce) package Butterball® Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 3 cups prepared Alfredo sauce
  • 3 cups half and half
  • 3 cups cubed pasteurized prepared cheese product
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. Set aside.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Cook and stir sausage and onions 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in Alfredo sauce, and half and half. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer 1 minute.
  4. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in cheese and black pepper until cheese is melted. Stir in pasta and sausage mixture.
  5. Pour mixture into lightly sprayed 139-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with combined bread crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and pasta mixture is hot and bubbly.