Creamy Sausage Mac & Cheese
Boxed mac and cheese loaded with sliced chicken sausage and frozen peas—ready in under 20 minutes. All the comfort, zero the fuss.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil the elbow pasta in salted water until al dente, about 7 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high and sear sausage coins until golden brown on both sides, 4 minutes total.
Step 3
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water, then return it to the pot.
Step 4
Stir in the cheese packet, butter, and milk from the box, plus the seared sausage and frozen peas.
Step 5
Add pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency, then serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
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