Recipe courtesy of Nadia G
Baked Mac 'N Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Duck Sausage
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 Servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1093
- Total Fat
- 52
- Saturated Fat
- 29
- Carbohydrates
- 109
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 15
- Protein
- 48
- Cholesterol
- 160
- Sodium
- 978
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
1 pound or 500 g rotini pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 red onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Pinch sea salt
1 cup cured duck sausage, diced
1 cup milk
1 cup half-and-half
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup brie cheese, rind removed
1 cup grated 5-year old Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Friulano or Fontina cheese
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter
Pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Parboil the rotini pasta in boiling salted water for 8 minutes, and strain.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add the sliced onions and a pinch of sea salt to the pan and saute for 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and saute for another 35 minutes, or until caramelized.
- Render the sausage in a dry pan over medium heat for 10 minutes, until crispy bits form. Add milk, half-and- half, caramelized onions, sea salt, and ground pepper and bring to a boil. The second the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the Cheddar cheese, Friulano cheese, and bay leaf and stir until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked rotini pasta with the cheese sauce and transfer into a baking dish. Top with the panko bread crumbs, drizzle with melted butter and broil for a few minutes, or until the panko is golden brown and the edges crisp up.