Italian Style Mac and Cheese

1 lb ziti, penne, or any other short pasta

1 lb italian sweet sausage, casings removed

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp butter

3 or 4 garlic cloves chopped

12 mushrooms sliced

2 tbsp flour

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

1 ten ounce sack Italian 4 cheese blend

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta per directions on package.

In a non stick pan, brown and crumble sausauge. Drain crumbles on paper towel lined plate. Set aside. Return pan to heat, add oil, butter, garlic, and mushrooms. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Saute 3-5 minutes till mushrooms are golden.

Preheat broiler to high.

To mushrooms, add flour and stir, cooking 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then stir in cream. Bring cream to a bubble , then stir in 2 cups of the 4 cheese blend. When cheese is melted and comes to a bubble, remove from heat. Combine cheese sauce, sausage, and pasta and transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 4 cheese blend and parmesan on top. Broil till brown and bubbly.