Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Sausage

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces macaroni, uncooked; 1 pound Italian sausage; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup green or red bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

A comforting macaroni and cheese casserole features bulk sausage, cheddar cheese, onion, and green bell pepper.

⭐ 3.8 (25 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 60 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F and grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
Cook macaroni in salted boiling water as directed; drain.
Sauté sausage, onion, and green bell pepper in a skillet until browned; drain fat.
Stir flour and salt into the sausage mixture, then gradually add milk, cooking over low heat until the sauce thickens.
Mix in the cooked macaroni and 1 cup of Cheddar cheese.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish, top with the remaining cheese, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 522 kcal

Carbohydrate: 23 g

Cholesterol: 85 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 28 g

Saturated Fat: 16 g

Sodium: 1014 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 35 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g