Baked Macaroni And Gouda Cheese With Italian Sausage

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From feb 2007 rr magazine. i just love pastas, cheese and onions, oh my!!! could be made with or without the sausage and any number of veggies added in!

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350.

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In a large pot of boiling salted water , cook the pasta until al dente , about 11 minutes.

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Meanwhile , heat a large , heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add the sausage and cook , stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon , until no longer pink , 3 to 4 minutes.

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Transfer the sausage to a large bowl and wipe the saucepan clean.

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Add the pasta and 1 cup caramelized onions to the sausage and stir to combine.

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In a medium saucepan or a microwave oven , heat the milk until steaming.

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Return the large saucepan to the stove , add the butter and melt over medium heat.

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Add the flour and cook , whisking constantly , for 3 minutes.

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Whisk in the hot milk , 1 / 4 cup at a time , and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick and comes to a simmer.

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Add 2 1 / 2 cups cheese , remove from the heat and whisk until the cheese is melted , about 2 minutes.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Add the cheese sauce to the pasta mixture a.

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Ingredients

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macaroni, sweet italian sausage, onions, whole milk, unsalted butter, flour, gouda cheese, salt and pepper