Bacon and Sausage Macaroni and Cheese

This macaroni and cheese recipe is a truly decadent experience! Savory bacon tender chicken sausage is mixed in with white and sharp cheddar cheese for a creamy, delicious dish.

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon and sausage mac and cheese, bacon macaroni and cheese, cheddar mac and cheese, chicken sausage, mac and cheese recip, macaroni and cheese

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 792kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup half n half
1 cup sharp cheddar shredded
1 cup white cheddar shredded
4 slices bacon coarsely chopped
2 cooked chicken sausage links I use Aidells Chicken & Apple sliced in 1/2 inch rounds
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook macaroni according to box instructions and drain well in colander. Set aside.
In large saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Whisk in flour, Whisking constantly cook for 1 minute. Slowly stir in chicken broth alternating with half n half. Cook over very low heat stirring frequently until slightly thickened; approximately 10 minutes. Slowly stir in the sharp cheddar and the white cheddar; stirring frequently.
Meanwhile in a small skillet over medium low heat add bacon and cook until almost completely browned. Add sausage rounds and cook another 2-3 minutes or until bacon is crispy and sausage rounds are lightly browned. Remove bacon and sausage from pan with slotted spoon. Combine bacon, sausage, cheese sauce and elbow macaroni. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

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