Macaroni Sausage Bake

By sandiB2010

This is an old recipe that I got from a family friend. It's one of those recipes that you can prepare pretty much at the last minute without having to run out and get the ingredients, because most of the time you have them on hand. It's also pretty quick to prepare and it's very inexpensive per serving.

Ingredients

• 8 oz elbow macaroni
• 1 lb pork sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper
• 4 tbls flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (use your favorite)

Details

Adapted from sweetteaandcornbread.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the macaroni according to the package directions minus about a 1 minute of cooking time. Be sure to salt the water. Drain and set aside.

Crumble and brown sausage along with onion and peppers in a skillet. When the sausage is browned and the onion and peppers are soft, add the flour to the mixture and cook just a little to get rid of the raw flour taste. Add the salt and pepper.

Add the milk and cook until it starts to bubble and thicken a little. Let it bubble for a minute or two. When it's thickened a little, turn the heat down and add 2 cups of the cheese.

Fold in the macaroni and mix together.

Pour into a 2.5 or 3 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.

Place in a 400 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.