Mac and cheese with 3 cheeses - all made on the stovetop for a comforting, kid-friendly meal.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
4ouncesItalian sausagecasings removed
1 1/4cupsmilk
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
3/4cup3 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3cupabout 1 1/3 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4cup2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1/2teaspoononion powder
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/8teaspoonsalt
5cupshot cooked elbow macaroniabout 8 ounces uncooked pasta
Chopped fresh parsleyoptional
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.
Combine the milk and the flour in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the milk mixture to the skillet and bring to a boil, stirring the whole time. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, onion powder, garlic powder and salt. Cook until the cheeses melt, stirring the whole time. Add the pasta and stir to coat.