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Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 package beef or pork hot dogs, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons all- purpose flour
- 1/2 cup beer, 1/3 of a bottle - whatever you have on hand, chicken broth can be substituted
- 2 cups milk
- Pepper
- 1 rounded tablespoon spicy mustard
- 2 rounded tablespoons ketchup
- 3 cups yellow sharp Cheddar, shredded, divided (Buy preshredded cheese. You will need 1 1/2 sacks of 10-ounce packages.)
Directions
Boil a large pot of water for macaroni. Salt water and under cook macaroni, cook about 7 minutes until just under al dente in doneness.
Preheat broiler and set rack 12 inches from heat.
While pasta works, heat a large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, then add hot dogs and brown on both sides, 4 minutes total. Remove the dogs with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When butter melts, cook onions 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook another minute. Add beer and cook off completely, 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble, then season the sauce with salt and pepper and stir in the mustard and ketchup. Lower heat and add 2 cups of the cheese. Stir to melt, 1 minute. Adjust mustard, ketchup, and salt and pepper, to your taste.
Drain pasta well. Combine pasta and hot dogs with sauce and coat evenly then pour into large casserole and top with remaining cheese. Melt and brown cheese under broiler, 2 minutes. Serve.
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By KendallToledo
on February 06, 2013
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As I was making the sauce I think I added too much beer, but as soon as the dish was all put together I really enjoyed it. I haven't had mac and cheese in a long time, and this recipe had been sitting in my recipe box for ages. I'm so glad I made it! The hot dogs worked well,actually, and they reminded me of how my mom used to mix hot dogs in "blue box" macaroni!
By bap0424
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on January 26, 2013
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I joined food network website just to be able to do a review of this recipe. I will never make it again. Not sure what is the worst aspect of this dish, the kethcup and mustard addition or the hot dogs that made everything taste greasy. And yes, I did as the recipe said and put the hot dogs on a paper towel (2 plate and they still seemed greasy. Very disappointing.
By Carrietaylor
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on December 23, 2012
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I've met tastier Mac n cheeses but this one is in a close second place. Simple, quick and more of a side dish than a highlight or the meal itself. I made chili for a small family party and wanted a good comfort food to accompany it, hence the Mac! It does help that my husband likes his chili hot and my kids are Mac n cheese connoisseurs. I fancied it up with gruyere cheese and dried mustard in addition to spicy Dijon. Balance the two so as not to end up with a mustard sauce. Super duper!!! High-five for Rachael! Baby, you got my number!
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