spicy macaroni and cheese with sausage
I had the various ingredients as left-overs so did some major tweaking of several other recipes and came up with this.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon jarred jalapeno slices, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or other oil)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 1 medium head cauliflower, separated into florets
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 6 ounces smoked turkey sausage, sliced
- 1/2 pound pasta of choice
- 6 ounces velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
How To Make spicy macaroni and cheese with sausage
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
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Step 2Cook pasta and cauliflower in salted boiling water until done. Drain, set aside.
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Step 3Slice turkey sausage, saute until browned. Set aside.
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Step 4In a large pot, heat oil and saute onion, garlic and jalapeno until onion has softened. Add coriander, cumin and cayenne.
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Step 5Stir in flour and cook for about 3 minutes. Add milk mixture slowly. Add cheese. Stir until cheese melts and mixture thickens.
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Step 6Add cooked pasta and cauliflower and the sausage to cheese mixture. Stir to mix.
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Step 7Transfer mixture to casserole dish. Top with crumbs and parmesan. Bake for 20-30 minutes until crumbs are browned. Let sit for a few minutes before serving.
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Category:
Pasta
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#Velveeta
Keyword:
#turkey-sausage
Keyword:
#left-overs
Keyword:
#pasta
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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