Cheesy Smoked Sausage Casserole

Smoked sausage casserole just like grandma used to make. This smoked sausage casserole recipe features Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and American cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 pound smoked beef sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
• 1 sweet onion, diced small
• 2 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded American cheese (such as Kraft® Melts)
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided, or more as needed
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.