Grown Up Mac & Cheese recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces processed American cheese, cubed
1 link Johnsonville® Smoked or Three-Cheese Italian Style Premium Cooking Sausage (from 13.5 oz. pkg.), quartered and sliced

Nutrition Info

570.1 calories
carbohydrate: 40.3 g
cholesterol: 85.9 mg
fat: 37.8 g
fiber: 2 g
protein: 23.3 g
saturatedFat: 17.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1229 mg
sugar: 2.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.

  2. Mix panko, parsley, and olive oil together in a bowl.

  3. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

  4. Stir in flour until smooth, gradually whisk in milk.

  5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

  6. Add cheese, cook and stir until melted.

  7. Stir in macaroni and sausage.

  8. Spread panko mixture on top and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

  9. Enjoy.

Recipe Yield

5 servings

Recipe Note

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