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Beer-Cheese Mac and Sausages

Comforting mac and cheese becomes even heartier with cocktail sausages. Topping servings with popcorn adds fun crunch.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 60 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

1: package (7 oz) elbow macaroni (2 cups)

3: tablespoons butter

1/4: cup finely chopped onion

3: tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2: cups half-and-half

1: teaspoon ground mustard

1/2: teaspoon red pepper sauce

1/4: teaspoon salt

1: cup beer or non-alcoholic beer

2: cups shredded marble jack cheese (8 oz)

1: package (1 lb) cocktail-size fully cooked smoked sausages

2: cups popped microwave popcorn

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Directions

1 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.
2 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.
3 Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and top begins to brown. Top with popcorn just before serving.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Allow the white sauce to cool a couple of minutes before adding the cheese. This keeps the cheese from separating and becoming grainy.

Serve this perfect football-game casserole with soft pretzels and fresh veggies, such as carrots, celery, pepper strips and cucumber slices.

Sprinkle top with 1/4 teaspoon paprika or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 500
Calories from Fat: 310),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 34g; 34%
(Saturated Fat 16g, 16% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 80mg; 80%;
Sodium: 1130mg; 1130%;
Total Carbohydrate: 30g; 30%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 16g; 16%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 11/12/2011 8:51:46 PM REPORT ABUSE CaitlynBrett said:

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SO GOOD! We made some changes - fat free half & half, light butter, and a good hearty wheat beer. Instead of lil smokies, we used chicken sausages (from Sam's Club - asiago and spinach chicken sausage). We didn't use popcorn, and instead we topped it with shaved Parmesan. Man, this is such a great dish!

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Posted 10/17/2011 1:26:42 PM REPORT ABUSE kitchenbrainiac said:

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I used a pound of crumbled sausage instead and put crushed pretzels on top. Use a beer that you like to drink. Delicious! Great for parties.

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Posted 9/10/2011 12:32:02 PM REPORT ABUSE Cimmerianrose said:

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It was okay, but not the best meal. I made this casserole to take to a small gathering and everyone was polite enough to try it, but I took home almost the complete casserole. It was not well received and I ended up embarrassed that I'd brought it. I won't make it again outside of my own house if nothing else is available.

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