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Apple-Sausage Mac and Cheese (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

Apple-Sausage Mac and Cheese (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Apple-Sausage Mac and Cheese (Food Network Kitchens)

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
kosher salt
3/4 lb medium pasta shells
1/2 cup diced onion
6 oz chicken-apple sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 tbsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups apple juice
1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded (4 cups)
1/2 lb extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1/2 cup sour cream
35 small butter crackers (1 sleeve ritz), crushed

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2 1/2 -quart baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage, mustard powder, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the sausage is golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the apple juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 8 more minutes.
Slowly stir about three-quarters each of the monterey jack and cheddar cheese into the sauce until smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the pasta and sour cream. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the crushed crackers and the remaining cheese. Bake until bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Photograph by Kang Kim

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	850.69 Kcal (3562 kJ)
Calories from fat	469.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.14g	80%
Cholesterol	150.74mg	50%
Sodium	1047.98mg	44%
Potassium	394.25mg	8%
Total Carbs	59.46g	20%
Sugars	14.57g	58%
Dietary Fiber	2.15g	9%
Protein	37.39g	75%
Vitamin C	50.2mg	84%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	41%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	821.5mg	82%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	205.98 Kcal (862 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.63g	80%
Cholesterol	36.5mg	50%
Sodium	253.75mg	44%
Potassium	95.46mg	8%
Total Carbs	14.4g	20%
Sugars	3.53g	58%
Dietary Fiber	0.52g	9%
Protein	9.05g	75%
Vitamin C	12.1mg	84%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	41%
Iron	0.5mg	12%
Calcium	198.9mg	82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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