Half-time Sausage Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely minced
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 4 ounces all-purpose flour
• 1 quart milk
• 1 lb american cheese, slices ( or yellow)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• ground nutmeg, to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces grilled italian sausage (cut in 1/4 inch slices, can be hot or sweet sausage)
• 1 1/2 lbs macaroni, and shells
• 1 garlic clove, peeled (for coating casserole dish)

Recipe

• 1 to prep before, make light roux; melt the 4 ounces butter in heavy bottomed pan, slowly add the flour and stir until combined and smooth.
• 2 cook over medium heat until just golden brown; set aside.
• 3 grill sausages or bake in oven and set aside.
• 4 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 5 in large pot, boil water and cook macaroni al dente.
• 6 while pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet and add onions.
• 7 saute onions over low heat, stirring frequently.
• 8 add the roux to the onions and add the milk gradually, whisking to work out any lumps.
• 9 bring sauce to a full boil, then reduce heat and add cheese one slice at a time.
• 10 simmer until smooth and thickened.
• 11 adjust seasoning to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 12 strain through a fine-mesh colander, if desired.
• 13 add heavy cream and simmer to a good flavor and consistency.
• 14 rub an ovenproof casserole dish with the garlic, then add the macaroni, sliced sausage and sauce; mix well.
• 15 in a small bowl, mix melted butter and bread crumbs and sprinkle mixture on top.
• 16 cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• 17 then take foil off, add grated cheese and cook uncovered for an additional 5 minutes. let rest before serving.