AFFILIATE_ID 101 DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a large casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain well. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the onions, bell peppers, and 1 teaspoon of the Creole Seasoning, and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and anise seeds, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Melt the remaining stick of butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over medium heat until thick, 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to let the flour brown. Using a whisk, add the milk in a steady stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheese, and stir well. Add the noodles, cooked sausage and vegetables, and stir well to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of cheese with the breadcrumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Creole Seasoning. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. EXPORT_TYPE TEXT IMAGE INGREDIENTS DESCRIPTION unsalted butter DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tbsp QUANTITY 9 DESCRIPTION elbow macaroni DIRECTION MEASUREMENT pound QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION spicy Italian sausage DIRECTION MEASUREMENT pound QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION chopped yellow onions DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION chopped green pepper DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION Creole/Cajun Seasoning DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tbsp QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION minced garlic DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 4 DESCRIPTION anise seeds DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION all-purpose flour DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION whole milk DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cups QUANTITY 3 DESCRIPTION salt DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION ground black pepper DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION cayenne DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION grated sharp cheddar cheese DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cups QUANTITY 3 DESCRIPTION fine dry bread crumbs DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/2 KEYWORDS NAME Sausage Mac and Cheese NOTE NUTRITION PREP_TIMES AMOUNT 30 TIME_TYPE_ID 9 TIME_UNIT_ID 2 AMOUNT 45 TIME_TYPE_ID 5 TIME_UNIT_ID 2 SERVINGS 0 SOURCE RealCajunRecipes.com TYPE 102