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Italian Mac & Cheese

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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
This is our new Italian dreamboat.
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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 cups
low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup
half-and-half or heavy cream
- 2 cups
shredded mozzarella, divided
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
- Step 1Preheat 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.
- Step 2Add 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.
- Step 3Stir in half-and-half and simmer until mostly absorbed, 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in half of mozzarella.
- Step 4Transfer mixture to a large baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 10 minutes.
- Step 5Garnish with parsley before serving.
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