Gussied Up Mac 'n' Cheese

Gussied Up Mac 'n' Cheese
Gussied Up Mac 'n' Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 19g of protein, 49g of fat, and a total of 664 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. Head to the store and pick up andouille sausage, salt, kettle-cooked potato chips, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 37
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Prepare pasta according to package directions for al dente, adding salt to water.
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Meanwhile, cut sausage lengthwise into quarters.
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Cut each quarter into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
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Saut sausage in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until browned around edges; drain on paper towels.
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Bring cream to a simmer in Dutch oven over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and stir in cheese product. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Stir in sausage and remaining cheeses; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted.
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Remove from heat; stir in hot cooked pasta.
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Pour mixture into a buttered 3-qt. baking dish or 12 (8-oz.) ramekins; top with potato chips.
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Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
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Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes.
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Note: We tested with Velveeta.
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*Lightly salted potato chips may be substituted.
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Recipe adapted from Fire In My Belly.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 5 m.
Servings12
Health Score9
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