•3 cups elbow
macaroni
•1 pound hot
or sweet Italian sausage
•1 large green
pepper, diced
•1 large onion,
diced
•3 tablespoons
butter or margarine
•3 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
•2 cups milk
•2 cups shredded
sharp Cheddar cheese
•1/4 cup grated
Parmesan cheese
•1 1/4 teaspoons
TABASCO brand Pepper Sauce
•1 teaspoon
salt
Cook elbow macaroni
according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold
water; drain
again.
Meanwhile, in
12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausages until
well-browned
on all sides and cooked through, turning frequently, about 15
minutes. Remove
sausages to cutting board.
In drippings
remaining in skillet over medium heat, cook pepper and onion
until tender,
about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon,
remove to large
bowl. When sausages are cool enough to handle, cut into
1/2-inch-thick
slices; remove to bowl with vegetables.
Preheat oven
to 375°F. Grease 12 x 8-inch baking dish. In 2-quart saucepan
over medium
heat, melt butter. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually
whisk in milk.
Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir
in Cheddar cheese,
Parmesan cheese, TABASCO Sauce and salt until cheeses
melt, stirring
frequently. In large bowl, with sausage mixture combine
macaroni and
cheddar cheese sauce. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until mixture is hot and bubbly.
Makes 6 servings.