Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage and Pears
"I developed this recipe from a basic mac-n-cheese recipe, adding pears which go well with the sharp Cheddar. For the sausage, we like Aidell's® Chicken and Apple or Roasted Garlic Gruyere sausages. They are fully cooked and very flavorful! To use as a side dish, leave out the sausage."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Macaroni | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (12 ounce) package fully-cooked sausage, sliced
- 1 pear - peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs