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Sausage Mac and Cheese

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 860kcal

Ingredients

Mac and Cheese

  • 4 oz Your choice of pasta
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 1 TBSP All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 6 oz Chorizo sausage links sliced
  • 2 hunks French baguette
  • 2 tsp Fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Lemon Spritzer

  • 24 oz Sparkling water cold
  • 8 slices Lemon
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
  • In a pot of salted boiling water cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Then drain well.
  • Cook the sausage in the oven to an internal temperature of 155°F (68°C) using a thermometer. Set aside then chop into bite sized pieces before using.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden brown.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Add in the cheese and continue to whisk often until the sauce starts to thicken to a smooth velvet consistency. Once the sauce is thick and creamy turn the heat to low.
  • Warm the bread in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir the pasta into the cheese sauce until it is fully coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then stir in the sausage.
  • Mix together the sparkling water and lemon. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Serve the mac and cheese with lemon spritzer. Garnish with parsley if using.

Nutrition

Calories: 860kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 486mg | Iron: 2mg