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Sausage and Mushroom Mac n’ Cheese

Dinner doesn’t get more comforting than this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n’ Cheese. This pasta is loaded with smoky sausage, mushrooms, swiss cheese and thyme. It’s the perfect fall dinner! 

Raise your hand if your kiddos love mac n’ cheese! Mine do and to be honest, I do too. It is one of my most favorite comfort foods and I make it, from scratch, a few times a month. Despite my love for the cheesy goodness, it usually gets relegated to a side dish but I am always on the lookout for ways to make mac n’ cheese the star of the show. This Sausage and Mushroom Mac n’ Cheese does just that.

Dinner doesn't get more comforting than this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese. This pasta is loaded with smoky sausage, mushrooms, swiss cheese and thyme. It's the perfect fall dinner!

When it comes to mac n’ cheese what kind of pasta person are you? Elbow? Spirals? Shells? Penne? There are so many good options. For this sausage and mushroom mac n’ cheese, I decided to take the shell route. I love that the inside of the shell is like a pocket of cheese sauce.

Mmm…pocket of cheese.

Speaking of cheese, I use two different kinds in this mac n’ cheese: mozzarella and swiss. I picked mozzarella because I love the stringiness that it adds. I picked swiss because swiss and mushrooms just go so well together. If you aren’t a swiss fan, you could substitute monterey jack instead. It will have a slightly different flavor, but it would still be delicious.

Dinner doesn't get more comforting than this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese. This pasta is loaded with smoky sausage, mushrooms, swiss cheese and thyme. It's the perfect fall dinner!

Finally, let’s talk about the sausage. In this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n’ Cheese, I found a smoked sausage at my local grocery store and decided to use that. I wanted to avoid something that was too spicy, since the kiddos were eating too. I loved the smokiness that the sausage added to this pasta. If you can’t find smoked sausage, kielbasa would be a great substitute.

Dinner doesn't get more comforting than this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese. This pasta is loaded with smoky sausage, mushrooms, swiss cheese and thyme. It's the perfect fall dinner!

Dinner doesn't get more comforting than this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese. This pasta is loaded with smoky sausage, mushrooms, swiss cheese and thyme. It's the perfect fall dinner!

Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese

Dinner doesn't get more comforting than this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese. This pasta is loaded with smoky sausage, mushrooms, swiss cheese and thyme.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups dried pasta shells
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups sliced crimini mushrooms
  • 10 ounces cooked smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon thyme

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside
  • While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in mushrooms and cook 5 - 7 minute or until they soften and start to brown. Add in smoked sausage and shallot. Cook just until shallot wilts, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the top and stir. Cook 1 minutes. Whisk in milk. Add in cheese, stir until cheese melts. Add in thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in cooked pasta.
  • Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes. Stir and serve.

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: cheese, comfort food, mac n' cheese, Mushrooms, sausage

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  • Reply
    Michelle De La Cerda-Nash
    November 8, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    You’re correct, it doesn’t get more comforting than this.

  • Reply
    Michelle Nahom
    November 8, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    Perfect comfort food! YUM! I love homemade mac & cheese!

  • Reply
    Carrie R
    November 8, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    I just love the addition of sausage and mushrooms! So hearty and cheesy. :)

  • Reply
    Donna Harvey
    November 7, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    I never thought of Shell macaroni as holding more cheese, but you are right😀 Now that is my favorite. I will definitely try your recipe sounds good.We like cheese so much that we have an all cheese Supper. Grilled cheese sandwiches, Mac n Cheese, and don’t forget the Cottage cheese, love it!

  • Reply
    The Chunky Chef .
    November 7, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    This mac and cheese is the stuff of dreams!

  • Reply
    kmcconne79
    November 7, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    Mac and cheese is my ultimate comfort food! Can’t wait to try this!

  • Reply
    Amy Stafford
    November 7, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    What a great super mac-n-cheese recipe!

  • Reply
    Erin @ Texanerin Baking
    November 7, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    I don’t have kids but I sure love it! Love this variation on the regular kind.

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