Breakfast Mac And Cheese
Breakfast mac and cheese puts all your breakfast and brunch favorites in one dish and tosses it with cheesy pasta.This skillet dish tastes so amazing that your family will request it often for their morning meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 1307kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb maple-flavored pork sausage
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 4 tbsp butter
- 6 tbsp flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 5-6 cooked breakfast biscuits
Instructions
- Bake the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process, set aside.
- In a large cast iron skillet, over medium heat, cook the sausage-- breaking up as it cooks, until done. Drain, and set aside.
- To the greasy skillet, add the onion and pepper, cooking until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the reserved sausage.
- Add the butter to the pan and melt over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in roughly 2/3 of the cheese, stirring until it's melted and the mixture's smooth. Salt and pepper the sauce, to taste.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, sausage, and veggies until everything's evenly incorporated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs together and then stir in the remaining cheese plus the crumbled biscuits. Pour this mixture on top of the mac and cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Serve warm, with a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
- You can use other types of sausage if you prefer or even switch the sausage for bacon.
- Don't have biscuits? Cube up some bakery bread instead.
- While I prefer this combo of cheese, you can use any cheeses you like or play with the ratio of cheeses. Just make sure you are using roughly 6 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 1307kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 315mg | Sodium: 1966mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2437IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 1094mg | Iron: 4mg