Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 379
  • Fat:
  • 24 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 49 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1174 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 23 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 17 g

Sausage Macaroni Bake

Everyone's bound to want seconds of this satisfying Italian-style bake from Kelli Bucy of Massena, 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.

SERVINGS

2

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

20 min.

TOTAL

40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

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 Parmesan cheese. Transfer to an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 2 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008

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