Ingredients:
- 18 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 18 ounces water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, dry
- ⅓ c mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ c half and half
Directions:
- Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
- Add the sausage, then cook until crumbly and brown. Discard any excess grease.
- Add the elbow macaroni, bell peppers, water, and marinara sauce. Stir until well mixed and allow the mixture to boil.
- Turn the heat down to low, then cover and simmer everything for about 20 minutes. Make sure to stir from time to time.
- Add the half and half, then stir until well blended.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese and stir again until well combined.
- Remove the skillet from the stove, then cover and let it rest for at least 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted completely.
- Garnish each serving with your preferred herbs.
- Serve and enjoy!
SKILLET MAC AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPERS
Yield:
6
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 18 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 18 ounces water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, dry
- ⅓ c mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ c half and half
Instructions
- Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
- Add the sausage, then cook until crumbly and brown. Discard any excess grease.
- Add the elbow macaroni, bell peppers, water, and marinara sauce. Stir until well mixed and allow the mixture to boil.
- Turn the heat down to low, then cover and simmer everything for about 20 minutes. Make sure to stir from time to time.
- Add the half and half, then stir until well blended.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese and stir again until well combined.
- Remove the skillet from the stove, then cover and let it rest for at least 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted completely.
- Garnish each serving with your preferred herbs.
- Serve and enjoy!
