Description
A hearty and flavorful one-pot pasta dish featuring smoky sausage, tender pasta, and a creamy tomato-based sauce that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini), uncooked
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add olive oil and sausage slices, browning for 4–5 minutes until edges are golden.
- Stir in diced onion and garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle paprika and Italian seasoning, then add pasta, chicken broth, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 12–15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and shredded cheddar. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use low-sodium broth to control saltiness.
- Stir occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking.
- If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth before serving.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: one-pot pasta, smoked sausage pasta, creamy sausage pasta, easy weeknight dinner