Pecan's Yummylicious Beef Sausage & Cheesy Macaroni #SP5

Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. This recipe is oh so gooey and cheesy, you will definitley want more. With the savory flavors of the sausage and the muliple blends of cheeses, you can kiss the original way of macaroni and cheese goodbye!!!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package  Simply Macaroni & Cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) package  smoked beef sausage
• 1 (4 ounce) package parmesan cheese
• 1  tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon  Badia complete seasoning

Directions

1. First, cut the sausge into 1/2 inch slices and cook the sausage for about 5 min in a pan until slightly browned. Drain sausage of any excess grease on a plate with a paper towel. Cook the macaroni and cheese in a separate pot and combine the ground pepper and the Badia seasonings for added spice. Move the pasta to a 13 x 9 in pan and combine the sausage. Stir and mix pasta with sausage. Bake for 20 minutes on 350 degrees. Add the parmesan cheese on top and bake for and additional 10 minutes until melted. Once completed add fresh parsley flakes as a garnish (optional)! Enjoy.