Tightwad Tuesday | Amish Sausage & Macaroni Casserole – Cheap & Easy Family Dinner

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce reduces preservatives and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions for 7-8 minutes, then drain and set aside.

Chop half of a bell pepper and half of an onion.

In a pot, heat the sausage over medium heat, crumbling it as it cooks.

Add the chopped bell pepper and onion to the sausage and stir to combine.

Mix in 2 cups of cool water with the sausage and vegetables.

Let the mixture simmer until it thickens slightly, about 5-10 minutes.

In a casserole dish, combine the cooked macaroni and sausage mixture, stirring to combine evenly.

Top with cheese and bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20-25 minutes.

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