Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage, Peppers and Onions 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.

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

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SERVING : 12

YIELD : 12 servings

Step 1

Follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.

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Step 2

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.

Per Serving: 137 calories; protein 5.6g; carbohydrates 1.6g; fat 11.9g; cholesterol 28.8mg; sodium 277.3mg.