Sausage Pepper Mac N Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1 3/4 cups of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until lightly browned, breaking up the meat into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Transfer the browned meat to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add the bell pepper, onion and a pinch of salt to the drippings in the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes; transfer to the plate with the sausage.
• Carefully wipe out the pot, add the half-and-half and cayenne and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Gradually whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere, 1 handful at time, until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove from the heat.
• Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta cooking water to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Stir in the sausage and vegetables; adjust the seasoning with additional salt. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and put back in pasta pot.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil and butter over me dium heat and add the peppers, onions and garlic.
• Saute the veggies until they get soft and the liquid from the peppers starts to evaporate.
• While this is cooking, take the sausage without casings and cook in a small skillet until cooked through, breaking up big pieces like you would ground beef.
• When the meat is cooked add to the pasta in the pasta pot.
• When the liquid in the veggies is almost gone and they are soft, a dd the flour and stir continuously for a couple minutes.
• Now add the milk and stir well.
• Stir the milk mixture occasionally until it thickens.
• Then add the 2 cups cheddar, 1 cup of the swiss and the 1 cup gorgonzola, and stir till melted.
• Add salt, pepper, and basil to the cheese sauce.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and sausage in the pasta pot and stir well.
• Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the crushed croutons and 1 cup swiss cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until browned a little on top.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Add macaroni and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in chili sauce and milk; heat through., Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the green pepper, onion, oregano and pepper. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Stir in macaroni and 2 tablespoons cheese. Transfer to an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, adding sausage and vegetables to the boiling water for the last 5 min. of the Macaroni cooking time.
• Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Crumble and cook sausage in a medium skillet until browned.
• Combine milk, velveeta, and mustard in a medium saucepan; cook over low heat and stir until cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in the cooked sausage, drained tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat.
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions and drain.
• Combine the cooked macaroni and the cheese mixture in a large bowl and toss to combine.
• Spoon into a greased 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake uncovered for 5 mor minutes.
• Enjoy!