Cheesy Pasta with Smoked Sausage
This Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta recipe is cooked in one pot making cleanup a breeze! Full of cheese, onion, garlic and tomatoes this is a great family meal and is budget friendly!
Servings 6
Calories 445kcal
Ingredients
- 14 oz package Smoked Sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup milk
- 8 oz fusilli pasta dry
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- green onions chopped garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large cooking pot over medium heat. Slice sausage into 1/2 inch rounds and add to pot.
- Add onions and cook for 6 minutes and cook for about 3 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and continue to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until onions start to be translucent.
- Pour chicken stock, tomatoes, milk, and dry pasta into the pot. Allow mixture to come to a boil and then lower heat to your low setting. Cover with lid and cook for 15 minutes until pasta is cooked through.
- Add your cheese in small amounts and stir until incorporated into the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy.