Macaroni And Cheese With Roasted Veggies Pork Sausage

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Comfort food with a lot of taste! Entry for ready set cook #3 contest.

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Steps

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Place pork sausage in a large dutch oven , brown on all sides , drain fat and poke each sausage several times with a sharp knife.

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Return to dutch oven , cover with water , add hot red pepper flakes , bay leaves , salt and pepper.

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Bring to boil , simmer for 1 hour , remove to drain on paper towel.

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Discard water and bay leaves.

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Slice sausage into bite size pieces , set aside.

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Place veggies in a large bowl , drizzle veggie oil over all , toss until all veggies are well coated.

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Spread coated veggies , in one layer , on lightly greased baking sheet.

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Roast for 25 minutes at 450f degrees , turning once.

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Whisk 1 / 4 cup of the milk with flour.

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In a saucepan , heat remaining milk over medium heat until bubbles appear around edge.

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Whisk in flour mixture and bring to boil , whisking constantly.

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Reduce heat to medium low.

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Cook , stirring , for 10 minutes or until thickened.

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Remove from heat , whisk in cheddar and cream cheese , mustard , thyme , salt and pepper.

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Meanwhile , in larg.

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Ingredients

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pork sausage, hot red pepper flakes, bay leaves, salt and pepper, zucchini, sweet red pepper, jalapeno pepper, sweet corn, carrot, sweet potatoes, vegetable oil, 2% evaporated milk, 2% low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, light cream cheese, dry mustard, dry thyme leaves, pepper, penne pasta, fresh breadcrumb, butter, parmesan cheese