Spicy Italian Sausage Mac and Cheese

An easy multicooker mac and cheese recipe with big flavor from hot Italian sausage, seasoned tomatoes and 4 Italian cheeses
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Spicy Italian Sausage Mac and Cheese
An easy multicooker mac and cheese recipe with big flavor from hot Italian sausage, seasoned tomatoes and 4 Italian cheeses

June 20, 2025
URL: https://www.hunts.com/recipes/quick-easy-meals/spicy-italian-sausage-mac-and-cheese-9448

  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Total time 30 minutes
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • PAM® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 1 pound hot Italian pork sausage

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 pound medium shell pasta, uncooked

  • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained

  • 3-1/2 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream

  • 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (2 cups)

  • 4 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)

  • 4 ounces Asiago cheese, shredded (1 cup)

  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Information

561 calories, 24g carbs

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Nutrition Information

561 calories, 24g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Spray 6-quart multicooker pot with cooking spray. Select sauté function and add sausage and pepper flakes to pot. Cook until browned and crumbled, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta, undrained tomatoes, water and butter. Place lid on pot and close pressure release valve. Select high pressure cook function and set for 2 minutes.

  • Step two

    When time is up, allow for natural pressure release for 2 minutes before opening the pressure release valve to quick release the remaining steam; carefully remove lid. Stir in cream and cheeses until creamy and smooth.

Nutrition Information

561 calories, 24g carbs

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Spicy Italian Sausage Mac and Cheese

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 463 mg 46%
Carbohydrate 24 g 8%
Cholesterol 115 mg 38%
Total Fat 42 g 64%
Iron 1 mg 8%
Calories 561 kcal 28%
Sodium 990 mg 41%
Protein 27 g 53%
Saturated Fat 22 g 109%
Sugars 5 g 1%
Vitamin C 5 mg 9%

 

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