Chili Cheese Dog Mac
Combine two classic comfort foods into one delicious casserole with this dish.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 All-Beef Smoked Sausages halve and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 30oz Chili with Beans or use recipe below
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 3 Green Onions chopped
For the Mac & Cheese
- 1 lb Cavatappi
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 4 tbsp Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 tsp Ground Mustard
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 3 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Start water boiling for pasta. Preheat oven to 350degF
- Once water is boiling add pasta and cook as directed on on package. Drain in colander and return to pot, away from heat.
- In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, add butter and garlic powder. Once melted whisk in flour and let cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Let cook another 2 minutes then add in heavy cream. Let cook another 2 minutes and stir in cheese. Once fully melted, pour over cooked pasta and toss to evenly coat.
- Transfer mac and cheese to 13x9 baking dish. Spoon chili over top of mac and cheese. Sprinkle with sausage chunks over chili. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place in oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions.
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