Sausage Mac and Cheese
The beloved comfort food gets an even more comforting twist in this sausage mac and cheese, protein-dense, savory and ready for a cozy evening.
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Cook time:
Serves: 12
Calories per serving: 340
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serves: 12
Calories per serving: 340
1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
8 ounces bulk Italian sausages
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cook the macaroni according to the package's directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until it's no longer pink; for about four to five minutes, breaking it into crumbles. Drain. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add the garlic and cook it for one minute longer in the same pan. Stir in the flour until well combined. Gradually add the milk and cook until thickened, about three to four minutes. Whisk occasionally. Stir in the cheddar, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook until the cheeses have melted and then mix in the cooked macaroni and reserved sausage.
Transfer the mixture to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Source: tasteofhome.com
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until it's no longer pink; for about four to five minutes, breaking it into crumbles. Drain. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add the garlic and cook it for one minute longer in the same pan. Stir in the flour until well combined. Gradually add the milk and cook until thickened, about three to four minutes. Whisk occasionally. Stir in the cheddar, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook until the cheeses have melted and then mix in the cooked macaroni and reserved sausage.
Transfer the mixture to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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