SausageWorks Pimento Cheese Mac & Cheese
This kicked-up version of mac and cheese incorporates Uncle Chris’s Pimento Cheese, a Southern staple from one of our local partners, along with our house-made SausageWorks sausage, The Holy Smokes!, which adds a hint of hickory-smoked flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 16-Ounce Box Elbow Pasta
- 3 SausageWorks "The Holy Smokes!" Links, Fully Cooked, In 1/4 Inch Slices
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 12-Ounce Tub Uncle Chris’ Pimento Cheese
- 2 1/4 Cups Milk
- 1 Cup Mild Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- Salt And Pepper, To Taste
Directions
Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain but do not rinse, and set aside. In same pot used to cook pasta, melt butter over medium heat. Add sausage and warm, 2-3 minutes. Add flour to pot, stirring to coat sausage. Add pimento cheese and stir additional 1-2 minutes. Add milk, bring to boil, stirring, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, add cooked pasta and shredded cheese, stir to combine. Allow to sit 3-4 minutes, serve warm.