Best 11 Macaroni And Cheese With Sausage Peppers And Onions Recipes

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Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be found in many cultures around the world. It is typically made with macaroni pasta, cheese, butter, milk, and seasonings. Sometimes, additional ingredients are added to the dish to give it a unique flavor or texture. One popular variation of macaroni and cheese is to add sausage, peppers, and onions. This combination of ingredients creates a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a family meal.

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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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with Italian sausage and bell peppers.

Provided by Ben S.

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

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings
1 medium-large onion, thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh basil, torn in pieces

Steps:

  • Follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.
  • Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, breaking it up as it fries, until it loses its raw color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and pepper slices, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add basil, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 277.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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

BAKED MAC 'N CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND DUCK SAUSAGE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound or 500 g rotini pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 red onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Pinch sea salt
1 cup cured duck sausage, diced
1 cup milk
1 cup half-and-half
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup brie cheese, rind removed
1 cup grated 5-year old Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Friulano or Fontina cheese
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter
Pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Parboil the rotini pasta in boiling salted water for 8 minutes, and strain.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add the sliced onions and a pinch of sea salt to the pan and saute for 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and saute for another 35 minutes, or until caramelized.
  • Render the sausage in a dry pan over medium heat for 10 minutes, until crispy bits form. Add milk, half-and- half, caramelized onions, sea salt, and ground pepper and bring to a boil. The second the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the Cheddar cheese, Friulano cheese, and bay leaf and stir until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix the cooked rotini pasta with the cheese sauce and transfer into a baking dish. Top with the panko bread crumbs, drizzle with melted butter and broil for a few minutes, or until the panko is golden brown and the edges crisp up.

CHEESY SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SKILLET



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Prep in 10 minutes, cook in 1 skillet. Add Italian sausage and fresh, crispy peppers for an extra kick to your family's favorite macaroni and cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 small onion, sliced
1 each small green and red pepper, cut into strips
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 pkg. (13.1 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Steps:

  • Cook sausage and vegetables in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 10 min. or until sausage is done, stirring occasionally.
  • Add milk, water and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in Cheese Sauce until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 15 g

SAUSAGE & PEPPER MAC N' CHEESE



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This is comfort food at its best, with a yummy Italian twist! This combines two favorites, sausage and peppers and creamy homemade mac n' cheese :)

Provided by Midwest Maven

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb cavatappi pasta
1 large onion, chopped
3 bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch strips 2 inches long (red, yellow and green)
2 tablespoons garlic, minced (we like garlic, you can use less if you like)
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups swiss cheese, shredded and divided
1 cup gorgonzola
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup garlic and cheese flavored croutons, crushed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1017.5, Fat 54.1, SaturatedFat 28.7, Cholesterol 144.8, Sodium 1192.5, Carbohydrate 80.5, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 52.1

MACARONI SAUSAGE SUPPER



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Joyce Clauson and her husband chase winter's chill in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin with this hearty and delicious casserole that's been a family favorite for decades. TIP: "Sometimes I add a few fresh mushrooms or substitute cream of celery soup and a stalk of diced celery for extra flavor and nutrition," Joyce says. She heats up leftover soup for lunch next day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/3 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
2/3 cup condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 ounces process cheese (Velveeta)

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Drain macaroni; stir into sausage mixture. Add olives. Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the soup, milk and pepper. Gradually stir in cheese until melted. Pour over sausage mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1664mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS



Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage, Peppers and Onions image

Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with Italian sausage and bell peppers.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings
1 medium-large onion, thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh basil, torn in pieces

Steps:

  • Follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.
  • Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, breaking it up as it fries, until it loses its raw color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and pepper slices, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add basil, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 277.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE



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With the addition of turkey smoked sausage, green pepper, onion and seasonings, a mac 'n cheese dinner is transformed into a hearty entrée.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Sausage

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
6-1/2 oz. (1/2 of 13-oz. pkg.) OSCAR MAYER Natural Uncured Turkey Sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 870 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g

COUNTRY SAUSAGE MACARONI & CHEESE



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Make and share this Country Sausage Macaroni & Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annas Mom

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb pork sausage
1 1/2 cups milk
12 ounces processed cheese, cut into cubes
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes or 1 cup drained canned tomato
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced green onion
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Crumble and cook sausage in medium skillet until browned. Drain on paper towels.
  • Combine milk, cheese and mustard in saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
  • Combine macaroni and cheese mixture in large bowl; toss until well coated. Spoon into greased 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Cover and bake 15 to 20 minutes. Stir, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1067.2, Fat 57.8, SaturatedFat 26.1, Cholesterol 151.6, Sodium 2531.9, Carbohydrate 83.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 10.6, Protein 52

Tips:

  • Use a good quality sausage: A flavorful sausage will make all the difference in this dish. Look for a sausage that is made with high-quality meat and spices.
  • Cook the sausage thoroughly: Make sure the sausage is cooked all the way through before adding it to the macaroni and cheese. This will help to prevent foodborne illness.
  • Use a variety of peppers and onions: Don't be afraid to mix and match different types of peppers and onions. This will add flavor and color to the dish.
  • Use a creamy cheese sauce: A creamy cheese sauce is essential for a good macaroni and cheese. Use a cheese that melts well, such as cheddar or mozzarella.
  • Add some spices: A little bit of spice can help to add flavor to the dish. Try adding some garlic powder, onion powder, or cayenne pepper.
  • Don't overcook the macaroni: Macaroni should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked macaroni will be mushy and unpleasant.

Conclusion:

Macaroni and cheese with sausage, peppers, and onions is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a macaroni and cheese that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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