Mac And Queso With Sausage Recipes

ONE-DISH MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart microwavable casserole, cook broccoli as directed on package; drain.
• Stir in macaroni and cheese, and sausage. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring once or twice.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter on High 25 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in crushed crackers; sprinkle over top of macaroni mixture.
• Microwave casserole on High 1 to 3 minutes or until crumbs are hot.

QUESO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, cumin and salt; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers are just starting to soften. Transfer to small bowl; stir in green chiles, and reserve.
• Return Dutch oven to medium heat; melt butter in Dutch oven. With whisk, stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Gradually stir in milk. Increase heat to medium-high; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Stir in Velveeta™ cheese, and cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta and reserved vegetables. Remove from heat. Pour mixture into baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly and cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients.

EASY SAUSAGE QUESO

Steps:

• Pour cream into a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add shredded Oaxaca cheese and stir until melted, about 5 minutes. Season with chiles, cumin, and garlic salt. Stir to combine.
• Mix sausage into cheese sauce and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

HALF-TIME SAUSAGE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• To prep before, make light roux; melt the 4 ounces butter in heavy bottomed pan, slowly add the flour and stir until combined and smooth.
• Cook over medium heat until just golden brown; set aside.
• Grill sausages or bake in oven and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large pot, boil water and cook macaroni al dente.
• While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet and add onions.
• Saute onions over low heat, stirring frequently.
• Add the roux to the onions and add the milk gradually, whisking to work out any lumps.
• Bring sauce to a full boil, then reduce heat and add cheese one slice at a time.
• Simmer until smooth and thickened.
• Adjust seasoning to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Strain through a fine-mesh colander, if desired.
• Add heavy cream and simmer to a good flavor and consistency.
• Rub an ovenproof casserole dish with the garlic, then add the macaroni, sliced sausage and sauce; mix well.
• In a small bowl, mix melted butter and bread crumbs and sprinkle mixture on top.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• Then take foil off, add grated cheese and cook uncovered for an additional 5 minutes. Let rest before serving.

MAC AND QUESO FUNDIDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat for the pasta.
• As the water comes to a boil, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium. Add the mushrooms and cook until crispy and golden brown all over, about 5 minutes on each side. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and transfer to a plate. Wipe out the skillet.
• Line another plate with paper towels. Add the chorizo to the skillet and cook, crumbling the meat with a spatula, until the fat has rendered and the chorizo is crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and set aside on the paper towels to drain.
• Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and return the pasta back to the pot.
• Meanwhile, in the skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour, then slowly whisk in the stock. Once the stock is incorporated, whisk in the milk and cream until smooth. Whisk in onion powder and smoked paprika, then cook until the mixture begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mozzarella, Mexican cheese blend and Parmesan until completely melted. Adjust the salt to taste.
• Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and stir to evenly coat the pasta in the sauce. Leave in the pot or transfer to a serving dish and top with the mushrooms and chorizo, if using. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.

COUNTRY SAUSAGE MAC CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In medium skillet, crumble and cook the sausage; drain on paper towels.
• In medium saucepan, combine milk, cheese and mustard; cook and stir over low heat until the cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in sausage, tomatoes,mushrooms, onions and cayenne pepper; remove from heat.
• Cook elbow macaroni and drain.
• In large bowl, combine macaroni and the cheese mixture;gently toss until well coated.
• Spoon into greased 2-quart casserole dish.
• Cover and bake 15-18 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; return to oven, uncovered, for 5 minutes more.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.