Hearty Mac and Cheese with Sausage, Bell Pepper, and Tomato

Name: Hearty Mac and Cheese with Sausage, Bell Pepper, and Tomato
Ingredients: Cooking; 8 ounces macaroni or ditalini; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound bulk pork sausage, spicy or Italian style; 1 sweet bell pepper, chopped, green or combination of colors; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend; Dash red pepper flakes, optional; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups whole milk; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup (4 ounces) American cheese, cut in cubes or shredded; Salt, to taste; 8 ounces grape tomatoes, halved or quartered lengthwise; 1/2 cup fine soft bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon melted butter

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"In this recipe, macaroni and cheese is baked with browned sausage, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, and other ingredients. Try this deliciously different macaroni and cheese...."

INGREDIENTS

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Cooking

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8 ounces macaroni or ditalini

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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1 pound bulk pork sausage, spicy or Italian style

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1 sweet bell pepper, chopped, green or combination of colors

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1 medium onion, chopped

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1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend

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Dash red pepper flakes, optional

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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1 clove garlic, minced

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2 tablespoons flour

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2 cups whole milk

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2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

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1 cup (4 ounces) American cheese, cut in cubes or shredded

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Salt, to taste

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8 ounces grape tomatoes, halved or quartered lengthwise

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1/2 cup fine soft bread crumbs

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1 tablespoon melted butter

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