Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Sausage

I really didn’t know what to cook last night and I had some smoked sausage in the fridge that needed to be cooked so I started looking around to see if I could find something a little different to make.  I looked at a few different sites before checking out www.recipezaar.com; and that is where I came across this one.  I really didn’t know what to make of it at first; it sounded really different and I really didn’t know about the smoked sausage in the macaroni. 

I thought about it for a while, asked Spencer what he thought and then we decided to try it out and see what we thought of it.  It went together really well and I was very surprised at the outcome.  I made a few changes in how the recipe was prepared and I was very pleased with it.  Hope you enjoy; and remember don’t be afraid to try things that sound a little odd or different at first.

 Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Sausage

14 oz Macaroni and Cheese

Milk (for mac)

Butter (for mac)

1/2lb smoked sausage (cut into chunks)

1/4 Cup onion, chopped

1/2 Cup bell pepper, chopped

1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 Teaspoon thyme

1/8-1/4 Teaspoon ground red pepper

  

Prepare macaroni and cheese according to instructions on the box.  While preparing mac and cheese place meat and veggies in a skillet over medium heat.  Keep meat and veggies cooking until mac and cheese is almost done. 

 

Once mac and cheese is almost ready drain meat and veggies then add to mix.  Mix together then add garlic powder, thyme and pepper.

***I used regular pepper and parsely.