Creamy Pasta & Tomato With Italian Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb italian sweet sausage, browned and drained
1 (7 1/4 ounce) box Kraft macaroni and cheese
2 1/2 cups water
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, low sodium if possible
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can v8 juice, Spicy Hot
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup, Creamy
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, Diced with Garlic, Basil, Oregano
1/4 cup evaporated milk
4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 cup Italian cheese, grated (optional)
parmesan cheese, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Brown meat in skillet, drain and set aside.
In a large sauce pan, mix chicken broth and water; bring to a boil.
Add 2 Tablespoons of margarine, macaroni and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until pasta is firm but not hard (Al Dente).
Drain pasta and set aside.
In large sauce pan melt 2 Tablespoons of margarine; add evaporated milk and cheese package and mix well; add V8, dice tomatoes, tomato soup and spices mix well.
Add macaroni and meat to sauce mixture and cook for 5 minutes, sauce will slightly thicken.
Top with additional cheese if you like and serve hot.