Best 10 Creamy Macaroni And Cheese Sausage Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our guide to creating the creamiest, cheesiest, and most flavorful macaroni and cheese sausage casserole. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this hearty and satisfying dish that combines the classic flavors of macaroni and cheese with the savory goodness of sausage. This creamy delight is perfect for a cozy dinner, a potluck party, or a special occasion where you want to treat your loved ones to a culinary masterpiece. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we uncover the secrets to crafting the ultimate creamy macaroni and cheese sausage casserole.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE



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Skip the bun: Eat your sausage, pepper and onion in a mac and cheese.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
One 8-ounce block sharp Cheddar, grated
1 cup grated Gruyere

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.

SIMPLE SAUSAGE CASSEROLE



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This very simple casserole is made with sausage, cream cheese, and crescent roll dough. If you have hectic mornings, you can bake it at night and just cut and reheat portions the next morning in the microwave.

Provided by MOM3TCB

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound bulk pork sausage
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x11 inch baking dish.
  • Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until crumbly and beginning to brown; drain. Stir the cream cheese into the cooked sausage.
  • Roll the dough from one can of crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared baking dish without separating. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Spread the sausage mixture over the baked crescent rolls; top the sausage mixture with the remaining can of rolls. Return to oven and bake until the top layer is golden brown, about 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 1373.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

SAUSAGE MACARONI BAKE



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Everyone's bound to want seconds of this satisfying Italian-style bake from Kelli Bucy of Red Oak, Iowa. Oregano seasons the pork sausage, macaroni and tomato sauce mixture that's topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. "It really hits the spot when you want a quick not-so-big-meal," Kelli suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 1174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

CHEESY SAUSAGE AND PENNE CASSEROLE



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Smoked sausage and cheese mingle in this crowd-pleasing Italian penne pasta bake. Delizioso!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 10 ounces)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 cups milk
2 cups shredded Italian-style cheese blend (8 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • While pasta is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, 1/2 tea-spoon Italian seasoning, the pepper and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in Italian cheese blend and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
  • Gently stir pasta and sausage into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 3-quart casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1050 mg

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE SAUSAGE CASSEROLE



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Really you can add in anything you want to this, but I prefer sausage meat, frozen peas are also good to add in. Make certain to put a cookie sheet under the baking dish in case of spills, the casserole dish will be very full, or you can bake it in a larger casserole dish. This is delicious even made without the sausage meat added in, but for a main meal I suggest to add in the cooked sausage. You will love this!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Cheese

Time 55m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 -7 Italian sausages, casings removed
4 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (600 g) package cheddar cheese, grated (use old or extra old, reserve 1 cup for the top of the casserole, I use a 600 gram package Black Dia)
1 cup Cheese Whiz, cheese spread
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Remove the sausage meat from the casings and brown in a skillet; set aside.
  • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water (do not cook completely, cook only until VERY firm-tender, as the pasta will cook further in the oven) drain, but DO NOT rinse.
  • Place the drained macaroni back in the pot and add in the cooked sausage meat, mix to combine with a wooden spoon; set aside while preparing the cheese sauce.
  • In a heavy bottom saucepan, melt the butter or margarine.
  • Add in flour, black pepper and garlic powder; whisk for 5 minutes or until thick.
  • Slowly add in the milk and whipping cream; whisk continuously for about 6-8 minutes until bubbly and thickened.
  • Turn off the heat and add in grated cheddar cheese, Cheese Whiz and Parmeasn cheese; stir with a wooden spoon until all the cheeses have melted and the mixture is smooth (this should take about 3 minutes).
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta/sausage meat mixture; stir well with a wooden spoon.
  • At this point season with salt if desired.
  • Transfer the mixture into a buttered 13 x 9-inch baking dish or a larger casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, then sprinkle with 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Set oven to 350 degree.
  • If you are baking it in a 13x9-inch baking dish it will be very full, so place the casserole onto a cookie sheet to catch any spills.
  • Bake uncovered for about 30-35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
  • Let sit for 15 minutes or longer before serving.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1249.1, Fat 90.2, SaturatedFat 51.5, Cholesterol 274.2, Sodium 2149.5, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 52

SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking dish
Kosher salt
1 pound rigatoni
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from the casings
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a shallow 3-quart baking dish with olive oil. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente; you still want it to retain a little bite. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook and crumble with a wooden spoon until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and fennel; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt. Bring to a simmer and add the cream. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water from the pasta. Turn up the heat to medium high and simmer rapidly to thicken the sauce and blend the flavors, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the rigatoni and basil and toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in half each of the mozzarella and parmesan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake until browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE



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This tasty macaroni and cheese casserole is made with bulk sausage, macaroni, cheddar cheese, onion, green bell pepper, and other ingredients.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Entree     Dinner     Pasta

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces macaroni (uncooked)
1 pound Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/4 cup bell pepper (green or red, chopped)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups Cheddar cheese (shredded and divided)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Lightly grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  • Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water following package directions; drain and set aside.
  • In a skillet, sauté the sausage, onion, and green bell pepper, stirring, until the sausage is no longer pink. Pour off excess fat.
  • Add the flour and salt to the sausage mixture, blending well. Gradually add milk. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the cooked and drained macaroni and 1 cup of the shredded Cheddar cheese.
  • Transfer macaroni and sausage casserole mixture to the prepared casserole.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese over sausage casserole and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1014 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 35 g, ServingSize 1 casserole (4 to 6 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SAUSAGE, TOMATO, MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



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I love Mac and Cheese with tomatoes. Using Rotel tomatoes adds a touch of heat and the sausage enriches the other ingredients.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb bulk breakfast sausage
1 1/2 cups milk
1 lb pasteurized processed cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
12 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 2 quart shallow casserole.
  • Heat water for the macaroni.
  • Brown sausage in a large skillet, breaking up the sausage with the side of a spoon as it cooks.
  • Pour into a colander to drain.
  • Add the milk and processed cheese to the skillet, cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted.
  • Stir in the sausage and tomatoes and remove from the heat.
  • Cook the macaroni according to package directions while making the sauce, drain and mix into the sausage, cheese, tomato mixture.
  • Spoon into the prepared casserole, top with grated cheese and bake 25-30 minutes.
  • Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.6, Fat 50.9, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 155.2, Sodium 1407.6, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 45.5

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This is the ultimate creamy mac and cheese recipe. It's saucy, thick and very rich, with a wonderful cheddar flavor. Once you taste it, you'll be hooked. -Cindy Hartley, Chesapeake, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 to 2 cups 2% milk
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces cubed Velveeta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Fat 46g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 1141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



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If you like macaroni and cheese, mixed veggies, and Polish sausage you'll love this casserole. ( I always use the hot and spicy Polish sausage, and I always get lots of compliments, but you can use your favorite Polish sausage.)

Provided by CRYSTAL_72

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound processed cheese, cubed
1 (15 ounce) can mixed vegetables, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large bowl combine macaroni, processed cheese, mixed vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 of a soup can of water and sausage. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1595.1 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your macaroni and cheese sausage casserole.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Al Dente pasta is best for casseroles, as it will hold its shape and texture better than overcooked pasta. You are also likely to avoid creating a mushy casserole.
  • Use a good quality cheese. A sharp cheddar cheese will give your casserole a rich, cheesy flavor. You can also use a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan. The combination of different cheeses will add a multi-dimensional flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many ways to customize your macaroni and cheese sausage casserole. You can add different vegetables, such as diced bell peppers, chopped onions, or shredded carrots. You can also add different spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika. The possibilities are endless!

Conclusion:

Macaroni and cheese sausage casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish for a holiday gathering, macaroni and cheese sausage casserole is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try!

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