Description
This One-Pot Creamy Smoked Sausage and Pasta Skillet is packed with smoky sausage, tender pasta, and a rich, cheesy cream sauce all cooked together in one pan for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into ¼-inch coins
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed)
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz penne, rotini, or bow-tie pasta (unboiled)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or sharp Cheddar cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced smoked sausage in a single layer and sear for 3 to 4 minutes until browned.
- Flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove sausage and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium and add diced onion.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Add uncooked pasta and stir well.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Remove the lid and return the sausage to the skillet.
- Stir to combine with the pasta and sauce.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add grated cheese and stir continuously until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For the best flavor, use high-quality smoked sausage and freshly grated cheese. Stir the pasta occasionally while simmering to prevent sticking and ensure an evenly creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg