New Style Sausage Mac And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) box ziti pasta
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
6 Tbsp. flour
4 c. milk
2 1/2 c. (10 oz.) shredded and divided Swiss cheese
1 lb. sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained
1 (14.5 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease 3-quart baking dish.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, melt butter in large saucepan.
Whisk in flour and cook about 1 minute.
Whisk in milk and cook and stir over low heat until thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of the cheese.
Stir in sausage and tomatoes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour drained pasta into prepared dish.
Stir sauce into pasta. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.