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Beer-Cheese Mac and Sausages

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
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Comforting mac and cheese becomes even heartier with cocktail sausages. Topping servings with popcorn adds fun crunch.
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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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
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Allow the white sauce to cool a couple of minutes before adding the cheese. This keeps the cheese from separating and becoming grainy.
  • tip 2
    Serve this perfect football-game casserole with soft pretzels and fresh veggies, such as carrots, celery, pepper strips and cucumber slices.
  • tip 3
    Sprinkle top with 1/4 teaspoon paprika or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

500 Calories, 34g Total Fat, 16g Protein, 30g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
53%
Saturated Fat
16g
82%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1130mg
47%
Potassium
260mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
5g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
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 Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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