Sausage Macaroni and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

14 oz

dry pasta (elbows, penne, shells, rotini, or a combination)

1 lb

bulk Italian sausage (mild, sweet, or hot, or even turkey sausage)

1/2

medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)

2 cloves

garlic, minced

4 tbsp

butter

4 tbsp

all purpose flour

3 cups

milk (regular, lowfat, or nonfat)

1/2 tsp

dry Italian seasoning

4 cups

shredded cheese (cheddar, american, mozzarella, monterey jack, or a combination)

Salt and Pepper