Recipe: Yummy Creamy Five Cheese Mac and Sausage

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Creamy Five Cheese Mac and Sausage. My mother was a bit of a rebel with her macaroni and cheese in that she didn't believe in making a roux. Onions, red peppers, and sausage cooked with chili powder and cumin give a southwestern kick. Slow-cooked mushrooms and caramelized onions also.

This baked mac and cheese is a family favorite recipe, loved by both children and adults.

My version uses a combination of cheeses for a gloriously cheesy dish!

I love the flavor that ground sausage adds to mac and cheese and the fact that it makes it feel more like a main dish.

You can cook Creamy Five Cheese Mac and Sausage using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Creamy Five Cheese Mac and Sausage

1. Prepare 2 cups of Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, shredded (8 oz.).

2. You need 1 cup of Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, shredded (4 oz.).

3. You need 1 cup of Gouda Cheese, shredded (4 oz.).

4. You need 1/2 cup of Havarti Cheese, shredded (2 oz.).

5. Prepare 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese (1 oz.).

6. It’s 1 lb. of spiral macaroni pasta of choice (I used Italian Trottole).

7. Prepare 3 Tbsp. of unsalted butter.

8. It’s 2 Tbsp. of flour.

9. It’s 1 tsp. of dry mustard.

10. Prepare 2 cups of heavy cream.

11. You need 1/2 cup of sour cream.

12. It’s 1 tsp. of salt.

13. It’s 1/2 tsp. of pepper.

14. Prepare 1 pkg. of Johnsonville sausage six links (I used Jalapeño Cheddar) sliced into coins.

It's every bit as delicious as this Super Creamy Mac & Cheese.

I like to use Johnsonville All Natural Fresh Italian Mild Ground Sausage.

It is so convenient and easy to cook with.

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Creamy Five Cheese Mac and Sausage step by step

1. Shred all of the cheeses and place together in bowl..

2. Cook pasta as directed on package..

3. Place sausage coins in a skillet and cooked until browned. Set aside..

4. Place butter in large pan and melt over medium low heat. As soon as melted, whisk in the flour and dry mustard. Continue whisking until a slight paste starts to form. Take care not to burn..

5. Whisk in the heavy cream. Continue whisking over medium low heat until thickened..

6. Add in all of your cheeses. Whisk until smooth and incorporated..

7. Add in your cooked, drained pasta. Mix completely. Now add in your sour cream and salt and pepper..

8. Fold in your cooked sausage coins..

9. Enjoy! ! I served mine with a side of my oven roasted broccoli..

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