Italian Mac and Cheese Bake

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4.9

30 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    956 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Mac and Cheese Bake

An Italian spin on mac and cheese!!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound Italian sausage hot or sweet; casings removed
  • 1 onion large, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 12 ounces pasta cooked and drained; used cavatappi
  • 26 ounces pasta sauce jarred
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • ¼ cup half and half or heavy cream
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
  • basil fresh, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until seared and no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add onion, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes more.
  2. Add pasta, tomato sauce and season with salt. Stir in half-and-half and simmer until mostly absorbed, 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in half of mozzarella.
  3. Transfer mixture to a large baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 10 minutes.
  4. Garnish with basil and serve.

Notes

  • This recipe is really easy to customize by selecting a different sauce or cheese.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 956kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 51g (78%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 128mg (43%) Sodium 2113mg (88%) Potassium 1162mg (25%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1194IU (24%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 484mg (48%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 956 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 956kcal 48%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 51g 78%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 128mg 43%
Sodium 2113mg 88%
Potassium 1162mg 25%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1194IU 24%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 484mg 48%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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