Best Skillet Mac And Cheese With Sausage And Bell Peppers Delish Grandmas Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Bring back the taste of days gone by with this ooey-gooey mac-and-cheese classic. A little ground mustard and hot pepper sauce give it just the right spice. -James Backman, Centralia, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 12 ounces)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Few dashes hot pepper sauce
3-1/2 cups whole milk
5 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

Cook macaroni in boiling water until almost tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and pepper sauce until smooth. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in the macaroni, milk and 4 cups cheese. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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SKILLET MAC & CHEESE

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This super creamy mac 'n' cheese is so simple it seems almost too easy! Kids really go for the rich cheese flavor, but I've never met an adult who didn't love it too. -Ann Bowers, Rockport, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 ounces)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
3/4 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
Optional toppings: fresh arugula, halved cherry tomatoes and coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted., Add macaroni; cook and stir until heated through. Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 37g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 1185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

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

Ingredients

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 & 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

Ingredients

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