Beer-Cheese Mac and Sausages

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 package (7 oz) elbow macaroni (2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons 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

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

1Heat oven to 350°. 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.