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

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE

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.

SKILLET MAC & CHEESE

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.

MAC 'N CHEESE SAUSAGE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain.
• Add water, tomatoes and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix and butter; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through. Stir in cheddar; cook until cheddar is melted.

SAUSAGE MACARONI SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Add macaroni and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in chili sauce and milk; heat through., Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS

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.