Name: Italian Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. Italian sausage (hot or sweet), casings removed -; 1 large onion, diced -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 red bell pepper, diced -; 12 oz. cavatappi -; 1 (16-oz.) jar marinara -; 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth -; Kosher salt -; 1/4 c. half-and-half or heavy cream -; 2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided -; Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish -

Ingredients for - Italian Mac & Cheese

1. 1 lb. Italian sausage (hot or sweet), casings removed

2. 1 large onion, diced

3. 2 cloves garlic, minced

4. 1 red bell pepper, diced

5. 12 oz. cavatappi

6. 1 (16-oz.) jar marinara

7. 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth

8. Kosher salt

9. 1/4 c. half-and-half or heavy cream

10. 2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided

11. Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Italian Mac & Cheese

1 . Stage

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, garlic, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes more.

2 . Stage

Add cavatappi and stir until coated, then pour over marinara and broth and season with salt. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pasta is al dente and almost all liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir in half-and-half and simmer until mostly absorbed, 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in half of mozzarella.

4 . Stage

Transfer mixture to a large baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

Garnish with parsley before serving.