Easy One-Pot Italian Sausage Mac & Cheese

directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Brown sausage in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks. Stir in onions, garlic and bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add in pasta and stir until well mixed. Pour in broth and marinara sauce, stirring to blend. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to medium-low and cook until pasta is cooked “al dente” for about 20 minutes. The liquid will be reduced and sauce thickened.
  4. Pour in half & half and mix well, cooking another few minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in half, 1 cup, of the mozzarella cheese until well blended.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella over the top. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10-15 minutes. Garnish servings with chopped, fresh herbs.
6-8
servings
20 min
prep time
40 min
cook time

ingredients

1 lb Swaggerty’s Bulk Italian Sausage

1 cup chopped onions

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 red bell pepper, chopped

12 ounces short pasta (rotini, elbow, penne, etc)

2 cups of your favorite jarred marinara sauce

4 cups chicken broth

Salt and black pepper

1/4 cup half and half

2 cups “soft” mozzarella cheese, shredded or pulled apart into small chunks, divided (Polly-O or BelGioioso brand is great for this and can be found at most supermarkets/groceries)

Fresh herbs for garnishing – basil leaves, parsley, thyme, rosemary…any of your favorites

To Serve

Serve warm, directly from the pot. Top with fresh herbs for garnishing and more cheese.