Mac and Cheese Dog Casserole

==About==
Mac and Cheese Dog Casserole
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray
Show: 30 Minute Meals
==Ingredients==
1 pound elbow macaroni
Salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 package beef or pork hot dogs, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all- purpose flour
1/2 cup beer, 1/3 of a bottle - whatever you have on hand,(chicken broth can be substituted)
2 cups milk
Pepper
1 rounded tablespoon spicy mustard
2 rounded tablespoons ketchup
3 cups yellow sharp Cheddar, shredded, divided (Buy preshredded cheese. You will need 1 1/2 sacks of 10-ounce packages.)
==Directions==
Boil a large pot of water for macaroni. Salt water and under cook 
macaroni, cook about 7 minutes until just under al dente in doneness. 
Preheat broiler and set rack 12 inches from heat.
While pasta works, heat a large deep nonstick skillet over 
medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 
1 turn of the pan, then add hot dogs and brown on both sides, 
4 minutes total. Remove the dogs with a slotted spoon to 
a paper towel lined plate. Add another tablespoon extra-virgin 
olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When butter melts, 
cook onions 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook another 
minute. Add beer and cook off completely, 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble, then season the sauce with
salt and pepper and stir in the mustard and ketchup. 
Lower heat and add 2 cups of the cheese. Stir to melt, 1 minute. 
Adjust mustard, ketchup, and salt and pepper, to your taste.
Drain pasta well. Combine pasta and hot dogs with sauce and 
coat evenly then pour into large casserole and top with remaining 
cheese. Melt and brown cheese under broiler, 2 minutes. Serve.
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