Name: Cheesy Smoked Sausage Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Butter - 1 teaspoon; Olive oil, divided, or more as needed - 3 teaspoons; Elbow macaroni - 3 cups; Smoked beef sausage, cut into bite-size pieces - 1 pound; Stewed tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved - 2 (14.5 ounce) cans; Sweet onion, diced small - 1; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 2 ounces; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - 2 ounces; Dried parsley flakes - 1 teaspoon; Onion powder, or more to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic powder, or more to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Shredded American cheese (such as Kraft® Melts) - 1 (8 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Cheesy Smoked Sausage Casserole

1. Butter 1 teaspoon

2. Olive oil, divided, or more as needed 3 teaspoons

3. Elbow macaroni 3 cups

4. Smoked beef sausage, cut into bite-size pieces 1 pound

5. Stewed tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved 2 (14.5 ounce) cans

6. Sweet onion, diced small 1

7. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 ounces

8. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 ounces

9. Dried parsley flakes 1 teaspoon

10. Onion powder, or more to taste ¼ teaspoon

11. Garlic powder, or more to taste ¼ teaspoon

12. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon

13. Shredded American cheese (such as Kraft® Melts) 1 (8 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Smoked Sausage Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter and 1 teaspoon oil.

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

3 . Stage

Stir sausage, tomatoes and reserved juice, onion, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add elbow macaroni and stir. Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with American cheese, and cover with aluminum foil.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil from the baking dish, increase heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and bake until sauce is bubbly, and top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.