Mac And Queso With Sausage Food

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain and then set aside.
• Heat the oven to 350 F.
• Grease a 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or sauté pan over medium heat. Crumble the sausage and add it to the pan along with the bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring and breaking up sausage, until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Spoon off any excess grease and add the seasoning, pepper flakes, black pepper, and garlic.
• Add the flour to the sausage mixture and cook for about 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in the milk. Continue cooking until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in the cheeses and add salt, to taste.
• Fold the macaroni and tomatoes into the sausage and sauce mixture. Spoon into the prepared casserole.
• Combine the breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake the for 25 minutes.
• Increase heat to 400 F and bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until crumb topping is lightly browned.

MAC AND QUESO WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, then transfer to an 8-inch square flameproof baking dish.
• Meanwhile, cook the sausage in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Add the flour, chili powder, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until combined, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk, scraping up any browned bits. Add the processed cheese and whisk until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the eggs. Return the saucepan to medium-low heat and cook, whisking, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sour cream and tomatoes.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir to combine. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and broil until melted and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes.

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.

INSTANT POT® SAUSAGE QUESO

Steps:

• Crumble sausage in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil, onion, and jalapeno; cook for 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in sausage, beer, and tomatoes. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Carefully release remain pressure manually. Remove the lid. Add Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses; whisk vigorously until melted. Serve immediately.

MAC 'N CHEESE SAUSAGE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain.
• Add water, tomatoes and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix and butter; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through. Stir in cheddar; cook until cheddar is melted.

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.

SAUSAGE AND 3-CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler on high.
• Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring up to a boil. Once boiling, add some salt and the pasta. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• While the water is coming up to a boil to cook the pasta, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the sausage and break it up it to little pieces as it starts to cook. Cook sausage until brown about 4-5 minutes. Remove sausage from the skillet and drain off all but about 3 tablespoons of the fat.
• Return the skillet to the heat and add the onion and garlic, and season with a little salt and a lot of pepper.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes or until the onions start to get soft. Sprinkle onions with the flour and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
• Whisk in the chicken stock and milk, bring up to a simmer and season it with the nutmeg. Add the Asiago and provolone cheese, and stir until melted.
• Add the drained pasta and cooked sausage to the cheese sauce. Stir to combine, then transfer to a baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, melted butter, Parmigiano and chopped parsley. Toss to combine then sprinkle over the mac and cheese in the baking dish.
• Place baking dish in the broiler and broil until the bread topping is nice and brown.

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.