Fall Macaroni Casserole

I thought this up around some smoked turkey sausage I purchased on sale last week and apples from my backyard. Top with Parmesan cheese to taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 565 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• ½ (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 13 ounces smoked turkey sausage, chopped
• 2 small apples - peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 bunch dandelion greens, chopped
• 5 ounces Asiago cheese, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add sausage and sear for 1 minute. Add onion, then garlic; cook and stir until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in apples and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Add dandelion greens and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Combine sausage mixture with macaroni and Asiago cheese in a serving dish. Top with Parmesan cheese.