ITALIAN-STYLE MAC & CHEESE WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE

• PREP TIME
  5 MINUTES
• COOKING TIME
  15 MINUTES
• SKILL LEVEL
  EASY
• MAKES
  6 
  SERVINGS, 1 CUP EACH

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups (8 oz.) dry elbow macaroni (regular or whole wheat)
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk
• 2 cups (8-oz. pkg.) shredded Italian-style 4- or 5-cheese blend
• 2 links (6 oz.) fully-cooked Italian-seasoned chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons finely sliced fresh basil leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARE pasta according to package directions; drain.

MEANWHILE, COMBINE evaporated milk, cheese, sausage, garlic powder and black pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.

ADD pasta to cheese sauce; stir until combined. Add tomatoes and basil; stir gently until mixed in.

TIP: Different flavors of chicken sausage can be substituted.

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About chef imado

Hello! My Name Is Imad Qaidi, Cooking Holds a certificate of the Moroccan state and I have all the qualifications of the traditional and the modern cuisine of various well-known in the world of cooking states, Best Regards Admin.