Kicked Up Sausage Macaroni and Cheese (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Kicked Up Sausage Macaroni and Cheese (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Butter a large casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain well.
  4. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the onions, bell peppers, and 1 teaspoon of the Essence, and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and anise seeds, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
  5. Melt the remaining stick of butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over medium heat until thick, 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to let the flour brown. Using a whisk, add the milk in a steady stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheese, and stir well. Add the noodles, cooked sausage and vegetables, and stir well to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  6. In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of cheese with the breadcrumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  8. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
  9. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  10. Yield: about 2/3 cup
  11. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1151.14 Kcal (4820 kJ)
Calories from fat 634.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.46g 108%
Cholesterol 182.91mg 61%
Sodium 5165.52mg 215%
Potassium 1057.2mg 22%
Total Carbs 89.09g 30%
Sugars 13.49g 54%
Dietary Fiber 7.33g 29%
Protein 42.9g 86%
Vitamin C 28mg 47%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 53%
Iron 16.6mg 92%
Calcium 544.2mg 54%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 207.1 Kcal (867 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.68g 108%
Cholesterol 32.91mg 61%
Sodium 929.34mg 215%
Potassium 190.2mg 22%
Total Carbs 16.03g 30%
Sugars 2.43g 54%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 29%
Protein 7.72g 86%
Vitamin C 5mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 53%
Iron 3mg 92%
Calcium 97.9mg 54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.1
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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