An easy and delicious cheesy pasta dish. It has become one of my favorites!
2Tbs Butter
2 Tbs Flour
1 1/2 cups low fat milk
1 to 1 1/2 blocks sharp white cheddar cheese
1/2 can diced tomatoes
Spices: Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Thyme, Oregano, Basil, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, Black Pepper
Kielbasa, smoked sausage, chicken sausage/meat of choice
Pasta of choice
Heat a pot of water and cook pasta.
Meanwhile, slice the kielbasa and saute in pan. Remove to a plate, but leave the grease in the pan. Melt the butter , if needed, in the pan and whisk in flour until combined. Slowly pour in milk, little bits at a time so that it can combine completely and smoothly. Once all of the milk is in, bring the roux to a light boil and add in the cheddar cheese in chunks.
While the cheese melts, slowly mix in the tomatoes with their juice, little bits at a time so that they combine without curdling the cheese sauce. Once the tomatoes are combined and the cheese is continuing to melt, mix in all of the spices. Do a couple good dashes of each and then taste.
Add in the kielbasa and pasta.
Enjoy!
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