Smoked Sausage and Three-Cheese Mac Casserole

Name: Smoked Sausage and Three-Cheese Mac Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Butter; 1 tsp Dried Parsley; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 3 cups Macaroni; 3 tsp Olive Oil; 0.25 tsp Onion Powder; 0.5 tsp Salt & Pepper; 1 oz Shredded Easy-Melt Cheese; 2 oz Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese; 2 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 1 lb Smoked Beef Sausage; 2 whole Stewed Tomato; 1 whole Sweet Onion

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American Comfort-Food

Smoked Sausage and Three-Cheese Mac Casserole layers tender elbow macaroni with smoky beef sausage and a creamy blend of Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and American cheeses. Juicy stewed tomatoes and sweet onions add brightness that balances the rich, melty sauce. It’s a hearty, family-style bake perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or cozy gatherings.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and add 1 teaspoon oil to grease it.
2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring sometimes, until cooked through but slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain.
3

In a large bowl, mix together the sausage, tomatoes and reserved juice, onion, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the elbow macaroni and stir. Transfer the macaroni mixture to the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with American cheese, and cover with aluminum foil.
4

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