Gouda Mac & Cheese

Gouda Mac & Cheese

A decadent, adult-friendly take on macaroni & cheese

Recipe by Lunches + Littles
Ingredients
Macaroni Ingredients
  • 1 lb cavatappi, fussili or similar
  • 3-4 links Gilbert’s Smoked Gouda Chicken Sausage
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 c flour
  • 2 c milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 and 1/2 c cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 3/4 c smoked gouda cheese (shredded).
  • Optional: a bit of smoked paprika, additional cheddar cheese for topping, and any add ins/toppings you desire.
Topping Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 c seasoned panko (can sub crushed crackers)
Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • While pasta cooks, sauté sausage (coined) until lightly browned. Set aside.
  • Next, melt butter over low heat. Add in onion and cook approx. 2 min. Then add in garlic and cook another min. Add flour and whisk until smooth.
  • Next add in milk, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil, mixing until well-combined. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
  • Add in cheeses and melt until completely smooth.
  • Remove mixture from heat. Add in pasta, stirring until well combined and coated. Then gently stir in sausage.
  • Next, make topping: combine butter and oil in a small pan over low heat until melted. Add in panko and stir to coat. Continue stirring until lightly browned. Then, remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Place macaroni and sausage mixture in large baking dish. Sprinkle with panko mixture and cheese if desired. Bake 20- 30 min. Can also bake in individual ramekins as shown.
  • Sprinkle with smoked paprika (if desired) before serving and enjoy!