Jalapeño Sausage Mac & Cheese
- BBQ Type: Grill
- Fuel: Charcoal
- Cooking Time: 45 min to 1 h
- 4 to 6 portions
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp - Butter
- 1 Garlic clove, minced
- 1 Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Red onion, diced
- 4 Southside Market & Barbecue Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage links
- 3 tbsp - Flour
- 2 ¼ cup - Half-and-half
- 3 cup - Elbow macaroni, cooked
- 1 cup - American cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cup - Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cup - Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup - Romano cheese
- 2 tbsp - Bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp - Chives, chopped
- Chipotle hot sauce (optional)
Preparation
- Preheat your grill for a two zone cooking – having hot coals on one side and nothing on the other; If you are using a gas grill, turn half the burners to high and leave the other half closed;
- In a preheated cast iron skillet, sauté the onions, red bell peppers and garlic in melted butter; Add 3 links of diced Southside Market & Barbecue Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage, 3 tbsp of flour and 2½ cups of half-and-half; Simmer for 5 minutes;
- Place 3 cups of cooked elbow macaroni in an aluminum foil pan and combine with the sausage and vegetable mixture from the skillet; add the american cheese, swiss cheese and mozzarella cheese and mix well; Top with romano cheese, sliced jalapeño cheddar sausages and bread crumbs;
- Place the mac & cheese over indirect heat and add a few wood chunks onto hot coals for smoking; Close the lid and cook for 30 to 45 minutes at 350°F;
- Top with freshly chopped chives and chipotle hot sauce (optional) and serve.