Cheesy 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: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
• 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
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, or more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder, or more to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded American cheese (such as Kraft® Melts)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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, 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Stir sausage, tomatoes and reserved juice, onion, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 2 teaspoons olive oil, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper together in a large bowl. Add elbow macaroni and stir. Pour macaroni mixture into 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 baking dish, increase heat to 425, and bake until sauce is bubbly, and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.