Sausage Mac and Cheese Skillet
A comforting and easy-to-make skillet dish featuring ground beef and creamy cheddar cheese.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 cup onion, diced
- 14.5 oz Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 2.5 cups water
- 0.5 cup half and half
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, water, and half and half to the skillet. Stir in the elbow macaroni. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer for 14-18 minutes until the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the lid and take the pan off the heat.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese and let the residual heat melt the cheese, creating a creamy texture.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Be sure to drain excess grease after cooking the ground beef. Stir occasionally while cooking the pasta to prevent sticking.