Macaroni And Cheese Dog Casserole

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package beef hot dogs or (16 ounce) package pork hot dogs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup beer or 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon spicy mustard
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 cups yellow sharp cheddar cheese, divided (buy preshredded cheese, you will need 1 1/2 sacks of 10-ounce packages)

1. Boil a large pot of water for macaroni.
2. Salt water and under cook macaroni, cook about 7 minutes until just under al dente in doneness.
3. Preheat broiler and set rack 12 inches from heat.
4. While pasta works, heat a large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, then add hot dogs and brown on both sides, 4 minutes total.
6. Remove the dogs with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate.
7. Add another tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter.
8. When butter melts, cook onions 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook another minute.
9. Add beer/chicken broth and cook off completely, 1 minute.
10. Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble, then season sauce with salt and pepper and stir in mustard and ketchup.
11. Lower heat and add 2 cups of the cheese.
12. Stir to melt, about 1 minute. Adjust mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper to taste.
13. Drain pasta well.
14. Combine pasta and hot dogs with sauce and coat evenly, then pour into large (13 x 9) casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
15. Melt and brown cheese under broiler, about 2 minutes.
16. Serve and enjoy!

elbow macaroni, salt, extra virgin olive oil, butter, onion, flour, chicken broth, milk, pepper, spicy mustard, ketchup, yellow sharp

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-and-cheese-dog-casserole-141387 (may not work)