Beer Cheese Mac and Sausages
Prep time:
Cook time:
Serving size: 8
Calories per serving: 492
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 8
Calories per serving: 492
1 (7-ounce) package elbow macaroni (2 cups)
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups half and half
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer
2 cups shredded marble jack cheese
1 pound cocktail-size fully cooked smoked sausages
2 cups popcorn (popped)
Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package using minimum cook time. Rinse and return to saucepan.
While macaroni is cooking, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in half-and-half, mustard, pepper sauce and salt; heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Stir in beer. Remove from heat; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add sausages to cooked macaroni. Stir in cheese sauce. Spoon macaroni mixture into casserole.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and top begins to brown. Top with popcorn just before serving.
TIPS:
* Allow the white sauce to cool a couple of minutes before adding the cheese. This keeps the cheese from separating and becoming grainy.
* Sprinkle top with 1/4 teaspoon paprika or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.
While macaroni is cooking, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in half-and-half, mustard, pepper sauce and salt; heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Stir in beer. Remove from heat; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add sausages to cooked macaroni. Stir in cheese sauce. Spoon macaroni mixture into casserole.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and top begins to brown. Top with popcorn just before serving.
TIPS:
* Allow the white sauce to cool a couple of minutes before adding the cheese. This keeps the cheese from separating and becoming grainy.
* Sprinkle top with 1/4 teaspoon paprika or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.