Gussied Up Mac 'n' Cheese |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 (16-oz.) package cavatappi pasta |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/2 pound andouille sausage, casings removed |
4 cups heavy cream |
1 (16-oz.) package pasteurized prepared cheese product, cut into 1-inch cubes |
2 cups (8 oz.) freshly shredded smoked cheddar cheese |
1/2 cup freshly shredded aged gouda cheese |
1/2 cup freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese |
1 (5-oz.) package unsalted kettle-cooked potato chips, crumbled |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare pasta according to package directions for al dente, adding salt to water.
2. Meanwhile, cut sausage lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
3. Sauté sausage in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until browned around edges; drain on paper towels.
4. Bring cream to a simmer in Dutch oven over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and stir in cheese product. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Stir in sausage and remaining cheeses; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted. Remove from heat; stir in hot cooked pasta.
5. Pour mixture into a buttered 3-qt. baking dish or 12 (8-oz.) ramekins; top with potato chips. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until bubbly and browned. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes.
6. Note: We tested with Velveeta.
7. *Lightly salted potato chips may be substituted.
8. Recipe adapted from Fire In My Belly.
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