Sausage Mac and Cheese
Directions
- 1Brown a pound of sausage in a large pot, breaking it up as it cooks.
- 2Once the sausage is browned, remove it from the pot and set it aside in a bowl.
- 3Add two tablespoons of olive oil, two tablespoons of butter, and one diced yellow onion to the same pot.
- 4Sauté the onion for a few minutes until it becomes soft and translucent.
- 5Add two minced garlic cloves and sauté for about a minute.
- 6Stir in a quarter cup of flour to create a roux.
- 7Stir in three and a half cups of milk.
- 8Add a quarter teaspoon of black pepper, a quarter teaspoon of smoked paprika, and a quarter teaspoon of dried mustard.
- 9Whisk the mixture until it is combined and continues to whisk until it noticeably thickens, which takes about 10 minutes.
- 10Add four cups of freshly shredded sharp white cheddar cheese and stir until it melts beautifully.
- 11Taste the cheese sauce and add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if desired for a spicier flavor.
- 12Stir in a box of cooked elbow noodles.
- 13Return the browned sausage to the pot and stir to combine.
- 14Turn off the heat.
- 15Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with parsley if you want to be fancy.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup flour
- 3.5 cups milk
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon dried mustard
- 4 cups freshly shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- salt
- pepper
- red pepper flakes
- 1 box cooked elbow noodles
- parsley
Equipment
large potbowlwhiskfork
Tips
- Whisk the sauce until it noticeably thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Taste the sauce before adding more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes.
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