This is one of my husband's favorites. We just made it for our friends and they loved it too! Also a great item to make for someone who just had a baby or just needs a good meal...the best comfort food.
1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi pasta
1 1/2 pounds uncooked sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 1/2 cups Caramelized Onions*
1 quart whole milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons flour
3/4 pound aged Gouda cheese (not smoked Gouda), shredded (about 4 cups)
Salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a large bowl and wipe the saucepan clean.
Add the pasta and 1 cup caramelized onions to the sausage and stir to combine. In a microwave, heat the milk until steaming.
Return the large saucepan to the stove, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk, 1/4 cup at a time, and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick and comes to a simmer. Add 2-1/2 cups cheese, remove from the heat and whisk until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the cheese sauce to the pasta mixture and stir to combine.
Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and add the pasta mixture in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup caramelized onions and 1-1/2 cups cheese on top. bake until golden and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
* To make caramelized onions, on low heat, saute in a saute pan onions (sliced) in a few tablespoons of vegetable oil. Cook covered for about 30 minutes and then uncover and let sit on low heat for an hour. Stirring occasionally. To cheat, add a little bit of sugar.
Recipe Borrowed From: Rachael Ray
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