Homemade Cheesy One-Pan Sausage Mac Recipe with Sausage and Bell Peppers smothered in marinara sauce and cream. Everything is cooked in one skillet: sausage, bell peppers, and even pasta! The clean-up after dinner is super easy! This dish will become your family’s favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork sausage
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz elbow macaroni, dry
- 18 oz marinara sauce
- 18 oz water
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
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Instructions
1 ) In a large skillet cook sausage on medium heat, until meat is brown. Drain off fat.
2 ) Add diced bell peppers, dried elbow macaroni, marinara sauce, and water. Bring to boil; reduce heat to simmer. Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes until macaroni is tender, occasionally stirring.
3 ) Add half and half, sprinkle with cheese, and mix everything well. Remove from heat, cover and let it sit for about 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
Recipe Notes:
WHAT IS HALF AND HALF AND HOW TO MAKE IT?
To make 1 cup of half and half, combine 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream).