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Chicken Sausage and Peppers Macaroni Casserole

Chicken sausage, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms simmered in a marinara sauce then baked in the casserole with whole wheat macaroni topped with mozzarella.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 326 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces chicken sausage (casings removed)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium red pepper (chopped)
  • 1 medium yellow pepper (chopped)
  • 3 cloves chopped garlic
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 cups marinara sauce (I used my own homemade)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning or dried thyme
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz uncooked DeLallo whole wheat or gluten free elbows

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large deep non-stick skillet, brown the sausage over high heat until cooked through, seasoning with a pinch of salt and breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks. Set aside on a dish.
  3. Add olive oil to the skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the onions,
  4. garlic and peppers; sauté until the vegetables soft, about 6 to 7
  5. minutes.
  6. Return the sausage to the skillet along with the remaining ingredients except for the pasta and cheese.
  7. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
  8. Spoon just enough of the sausage/vegetable mixture to cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
  9. Cover with uncooked pasta. Spoon remaining sauce mixture evenly over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
  10. Cover with foil and bake 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
  11. Divide into 8 servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/4 cups Calories 326kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 574mg (24%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 326

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/4 cups
Calories 326kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 574mg 24%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.