Indulge in the hearty and comforting Sausage and Macaroni Bake, a classic dish that combines savory sausage, tender macaroni, and a creamy cheese sauce. This delightful casserole is a perfect weeknight meal, packed with flavor and sure to satisfy the whole family. With variations including a spicy version using chorizo and a vegetarian option with roasted vegetables, this versatile bake offers something for everyone. Whether you prefer a classic sausage and macaroni combination or a more adventurous twist, you'll find a recipe to suit your taste buds. Get ready to savor the ultimate comfort food experience with our Sausage and Macaroni Bake recipes.
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ITALIAN SAUSAGE MACARONI BAKE
"Because we have three children who keep us busy, casseroles have been life-savers for me," notes Amber Zurbrugg of Alliance, Ohio. "This one especially appeals to me because it has a rich Italian flavor."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain macaroni., In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, sausage mixture, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, basil and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 35g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
SAUSAGE MACARONI BAKE
Everyone's bound to want seconds of this satisfying Italian-style bake from Kelli Bucy of Red Oak, Iowa. Oregano seasons the pork sausage, macaroni and tomato sauce mixture that's topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. "It really hits the spot when you want a quick not-so-big-meal," Kelli suggests.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the green pepper, onion, oregano and pepper. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Stir in macaroni and 2 tablespoons cheese. Transfer to an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 1174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
PASTA AND SAUSAGE BAKE
This comforting pasta dish is the star of my family's most-requested dinner. It smells wonderful when baking in the oven. -Janet Roehring, Marble Falls, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Slice into 1/2-inch pieces. In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, combine the sausage, sauce, mostaccioli and Parmesan cheese. Top with mozzarella cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 867mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
SAUSAGE MACARONI SKILLET
Evaporated milk and chili sauce lend a touch of creamy sweetness that kids of all ages will really go for in this comforting and hearty skillet meal. -Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
EASY SAUSAGE & MACARONI BAKE
I know how busy we all can be at times. It can be helpful to have easy, fast but yummy meals to prepare. I found this one that fits that category well. 8)
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease a 2 quart casserole.
- Cook the macaroni according to the directions.
- Drain the pasta.
- Brown the sausage, then drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, sausage, onion, soup, milk and cheese.
- Combine mixture well.
- Pour into dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a shallow 3-quart baking dish with olive oil. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente; you still want it to retain a little bite. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook and crumble with a wooden spoon until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and fennel; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt. Bring to a simmer and add the cream. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water from the pasta. Turn up the heat to medium high and simmer rapidly to thicken the sauce and blend the flavors, about 10 minutes.
- Add the rigatoni and basil and toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in half each of the mozzarella and parmesan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake until browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE
Skip the bun: Eat your sausage, pepper and onion in a mac and cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield 10-12
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE
"This recipe is so flexible," says Shirley Howden of Essexville, Michigan. "You can use beef or Italian sausage, and your favorite vegetables and cheese." It's also easy to double for company.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Cut pasta into 3-in. pieces. Stir the pasta, sausage and spaghetti sauce into meat mixture., Transfer to an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
SAUSAGE, TOMATO, MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
I love Mac and Cheese with tomatoes. Using Rotel tomatoes adds a touch of heat and the sausage enriches the other ingredients.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 2 quart shallow casserole.
- Heat water for the macaroni.
- Brown sausage in a large skillet, breaking up the sausage with the side of a spoon as it cooks.
- Pour into a colander to drain.
- Add the milk and processed cheese to the skillet, cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted.
- Stir in the sausage and tomatoes and remove from the heat.
- Cook the macaroni according to package directions while making the sauce, drain and mix into the sausage, cheese, tomato mixture.
- Spoon into the prepared casserole, top with grated cheese and bake 25-30 minutes.
- Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.6, Fat 50.9, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 155.2, Sodium 1407.6, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 45.5
SAUSAGE AND MACARONI CASSEROLE
Make and share this Sausage and Macaroni Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare macaroni & cheese according to box directions.
- Meantime, steam & quarter green beans.
- Spoon macaroni & cheese around edge of 8 inch pie plate.
- Mix cooked beans & mustard, then place them in center of macaroni.
- Arrange sausages on top of macaroni, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE POLPETTINA & MACARONI BAKE
This big dish is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser - you can never make too much of this kind of food
Provided by John Torode
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the white sauce. Melt the butter in a medium pan, then stir in the flour. Keeping the heat high, whisk in the milk and bring to the boil, whisking until smooth and thickened. Season with a good pinch of salt and some pepper, then stir in most of the grated cheese and set aside, with the surface covered with cling film to stop if forming a skin.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based casserole or frying pan, then add the onions and garlic and a real good grind of black pepper and salt. Cook slowly and gently until the onions are soft but not coloured. Take half the mix out and mix with the breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl. Using a slotted spoon, lift the rest of the onions out of the pan, leaving the oil behind, and set aside.
- Mix the mince and sausagemeat, chopped parsley and lots of salt and pepper into the breadcrumbs. Mix really well with your hands until the whole thing becomes pasty rather than lumpy. Shape into the size of ping-pong balls, then heat the pan again and brown the Simply serve with a fresh green salad balls in batches in the leftover onion oil. Remove the final batch, then return the reserved onions to the pan with the wine. Bubble over a high heat, scraping the bottom of the pan, then stir in the tomatoes and meatballs. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins. Can be made up to 2 days ahead or frozen.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and boil the macaroni according to pack instructions. Drain well, then mix with the meatball sauce. Tip into the largest ovenproof dish you have. Top with the white sauce (warm it a bit if it is slightly solid), then scatter with the remaining cheese. Bake for 35-40 mins until bubbling and golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 881 calories, Fat 47 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 1.75 milligram of sodium
BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
This is a hearty, filling meal that's full of flavor!
Provided by SADIEQQ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1714.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
SAUSAGE PASTA BAKE
An Italian-American classic, this freezable sausage pasta bake is an ideal make-ahead family dish for busy days
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the ragu, heat the oil in a large shallow pan or flameproof casserole. Squeeze the sausagemeat from its skins in small balls straight into the pan. Sizzle for 10 mins until browned (don't worry if the meat breaks up). Add the garlic and sizzle for another minute until starting to turn golden, then stir in the chilli flakes, if using, the tomato purée and vinegar. Tip in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and bubble for 30 mins.
- Meanwhile, make the white sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour to make a loose paste. Sizzle for a minute, then gradually whisk in the milk. Simmer gently for 10 mins, whisking occasionally to ensure the sauce stays smooth. Season and whisk in the parmesan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 9 mins, or a minute less than pack instructions. Drain and return to the pan. Scrape most of the white sauce into the pasta and stir to coat. Tip in most of the ragu and most of the mozzarella and stir until just combined. Pour the pasta mixture into a large baking dish and spoon over the remaining white sauce and ragu. Dot with the rest of the mozzarella and sprinkle with extra parmesan. Leave to cool completely, then wrap and chill for up to a day, or freeze for up to two months. Defrost in the fridge for 24 hrs before baking.
- Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Bake for 25-30 mins until the top is slightly crisp at the edges and the cheese is melted. Leave to rest for 5-10 mins, then take the baking dish straight to the table for people to scoop onto their plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 883 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 94 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of Italian sausage and ground beef.
- If you don't have macaroni, you can use any other short pasta, such as penne or shells.
- Add in your favorite vegetables, such as diced bell peppers, onions, or zucchini.
- For a cheesy casserole, add a layer of shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese before baking.
- Top the casserole with breadcrumbs for a crispy crust.
- Serve the casserole with a side of garlic bread or salad.
Conclusion:
Sausage and macaroni bake is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a satisfying and flavorful dish that the whole family will enjoy.
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