Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage and Hash Browns

Ingredients:

• Kosher salt
• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound breakfast sausage, casings removed
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 small green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
• 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded (about 3 cups)
• 3 ounces Gruyere, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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