BEER-CHEESE MAC AND SAUSAGES

Beer-Cheese Mac and Sausages image

Comforting mac and cheese becomes even heartier with cocktail sausages. Topping servings with popcorn adds fun crunch.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 package (7 oz) elbow macaroni (2 cups)
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup beer or non-alcoholic beer
2 cups shredded marble jack cheese (8 oz)
1 package (1 lb) cocktail-size fully cooked smoked sausages
2 cups popped microwave popcorn

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package using minimum cook time. Rinse and return to saucepan.
While macaroni is cooking, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in half-and-half, mustard, pepper sauce and salt; heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Stir in beer. Remove from heat; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add sausages to cooked macaroni. Stir in cheese sauce. Spoon macaroni mixture into casserole.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and top begins to brown. Top with popcorn just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1130 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g