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Italian Mac and Cheese

Buckle up guys! This Italian Mac and Cheese is incredibly delicious. Marinara sauce, sausage and oozing cheese are just some of the ingredients. The best part of it...is that its perfect dish for those  busy weeknights.  
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​What you will need:
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage (hot or sweet), casings removed (optional) 
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 12 oz. cavatappi (or pasta of choice)
  • 1 (16-oz.) jar marinara
  • 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 c. half-and-half or heavy cream
  • 2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
  • Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
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Instructions:

Preheat 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.

Add 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.

Stir in half-and-half and simmer until mostly absorbed, 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in half of mozzarella.

Transfer mixture to a large baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 10 minutes.
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Garnish with parsley before serving.

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