Is there anything better than a big helping of baked mac & cheese? Well, it’s even better when you toss in some tasty smoked sausage!

With the sales on pasta, sausage and cheese in the Publix ad this week this recipe was a no brainer! Of course my guys were THRILLED to see this one hit the table.

This recipe is really simple to put together you just have to have a strong arm as you do a bit of stirring. I just have my guys help me a bit. But they know that it’s all worth it in the end. As you see, you don’t need a ton of ingredients. But those few items combine for the most amazing, ooey, gooey mac and cheese you’ll ever pop in your mouth!

Here are the sale ingredients in the ad this week. Be sure to check out the Publix Ad matchups for additional savings.

  • Sargento Shredded Cheese, Assorted Varieties, 5 to 8 oz. pkg., BOGO $4.39
  • Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage or Polska Kielbasa, Assorted Varieties, 12 to 14 oz. pkg., 3/$10
  • Barilla Protein Plus or Collezione Pasta or Gluten Free or Organic, Assorted Varieties, 12 to 16 oz. box, BOGO $2.50

You should be able to put this recipe together for under $2 per serving with your pantry staples. Enjoy!

Baked Mac & Cheese with Smoked Sausage
Author: Michelle
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 package smoked sausage
  • 8 oz pasta noodles
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cheese, shredded (I like Monterey Jack)
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • green onions for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  3. Sautee smoked sausage until golden brown and set aside
  4. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in large saucepan.
  5. Combine flour, salt, pepper then add to melted butter and whisk until smooth.
  6. Add milk and cream, stir constantly while cooking on medium high until mixture boils.
  7. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 minutes while stirring constantly.
  8. Add cheeses and stir until melted.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Add cooked noodles and smoked sausage to the cheese sauce and toss to coat.
  11. Pour into casserole dish, sprinkle with buttered breadcrumbs and bake on 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  12. Serve topped with sliced green onions.
Notes
[i]Be sure and cook the cheese sauce for the full 10 minutes. The rue will taste like flour if not cooked.[/i]