Tuscan Macaroni and Cheese Bake

Name: Tuscan Macaroni and Cheese Bake
Ingredients: 12 ounces precooked smoked chicken (or turkey) sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick (you can substitute the same amount of Italian sausage – just cook and drain it); 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened; 1 cup sliced olives; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon dried sage; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (don’t be afraid of this! It won’t make it spicy, I promise); 1 ½ cups milk; 1 tomato, sliced thinly; ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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INGREDIENTS

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12 ounces precooked smoked chicken (or turkey) sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick (you can substitute the same amount of Italian sausage – just cook and drain it)

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2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

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8 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened

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1 cup sliced olives

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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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1 1/2 tablespoons butter

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1 1/2 tablespoons flour

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1 teaspoon dried sage

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¼ teaspoon dried thyme

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½ teaspoon salt

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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (don’t be afraid of this! It won’t make it spicy, I promise)

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1 ½ cups milk

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1 tomato, sliced thinly

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½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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