I grew up in Montana and wanted to pay homage to my home state with a hearty, meaty, macaroni & cheese. This dish is loaded with sausage, bacon, dried cranberries, and nuts and is sure to make every mountain man proud.
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preparation
preparation Time30 mins
cook Time
20 mins
servings
8
calories
533 per serving
ingredients
- 4 cup cream or half and half
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 6 slices of thick cut bacon, diced
- 4 ounces hot ground sausage
- 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
- 8 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
directions
Step 1
Pour half and half or heavy cream into a medium saucepan. Simmer over medium low heat until reduced by half.
Step 2
White cream is reducing, prepare macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook bacon and sausage in a medium saucepan over medium heat until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Step 4
Reserve 1/4 cup each of the pepper jack and Monterey jack cheese. Place remaining cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Pour hot cream over cheese and whisk until smooth. Pour sauce over macaroni noodles and stir in the bacon and sausage. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 pan.
Step 4
Sprinkle remaining cheese over casserole. Top with cranberries, pecans, and walnut. Place uncovered in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Enjoy!
