Recipes: Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

·         250g Alce Nero Organic Macaroni

·         3 tbsp Alce Nero organic Extra Viring Olive Oil

·         4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

·         2 big chicken sausages, sliced

·         1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

·         350g Alce Nero Organic Tomato Sauce Vegetables

·         ½ cup grated Mozzarella cheese

·         4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

·         2 teaspoons chopped parsley

Method:

1.       Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to boil over medium heat.

1.       Add in macaroni and cook about 10-12 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Meanwhile, heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan.

2.       Add in sausages, cook over medium high heat about 2 – 3 minutes.

3.       Add garlic and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.

4.       Ass in crushed red pepper, Alce Nero Organic Tomato Sauce Vegetables, then macaroni.

5.       Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6.       Put the macaroni in one large baking dish; sprinkle Parmesan and Mozzarella over.

7.       Place in preheated oven until cheese melts and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 1 ½ minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and olive oil and serve.

Nutrient		Value Per Serving (226.83g)	%RDI
Total Calories	(kcal)	499	24.95%
	(kJ)	2088
Carbohydrates	(g)	53.37	17.79%
Protein	(g)	15.03	30.06%
Total fats	(g)	21.35	32.85%
Saturated fats	(g)	6.08	30.39%
Dietary fiber	(g)	3.87	15.48%
Sodium	(mg)	624.86	26.04%

* Based on a 2000 kcal diet