- 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
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. Set aside.
- 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.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in cheese and black pepper until cheese is melted. Stir in pasta and sausage mixture.
- 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.