One-Skillet Mac and Cheese with Sausage and Bell Peppers

By Sharon T

Quick and easy if you are in a hurry you could sub a box of mac and cheese, I would use the one with Velveeta. Cook or just heat if already cooked the sausage add bell pepper, then add sausage mix to mac. Stir in sauce and if needed the milk. You should not need any additional Velveeta.

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork sausage
• 1 bell red pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups dried elbow macaroni (half a package, 8 oz)
• 18 oz marinara sauce or pizza
• 18 oz water
• 1/3 cup half and half, to lower calories use milk or cashew milk
• 1/2 cup Velveeta cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from juliasalbum.com

Preparation

Step 1

You start by cooking sausage on medium heat, in a large skillet until the meat is brown. Drain off fat. Then, add diced bell peppers:

Next, add 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. 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 the cheese melts: