Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese

Dinner doesn't get more comforting than this Sausage and Mushroom Mac n' Cheese. This pasta is loaded with smoky sausage, mushrooms, swiss cheese and thyme.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese, comfort food, mac n' cheese, Mushrooms, sausage

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2 cups dried pasta shells
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups sliced crimini mushrooms
10 ounces cooked smoked sausage sliced
1 shallot thinly sliced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1 tablespoon thyme

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in mushrooms and cook 5 - 7 minute or until they soften and start to brown. Add in smoked sausage and shallot. Cook just until shallot wilts, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the top and stir. Cook 1 minutes. Whisk in milk. Add in cheese, stir until cheese melts. Add in thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in cooked pasta.
Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes. Stir and serve.

Notes

Enjoy!