One Pot Sausage Pasta Skillet

Cheesy sausage pasta skillet with a serving spoon.

Sausage Pasta Skillet is a fast and simple 30-minute dinner recipe featuring tender rotini pasta, juicy and flavorful sausage, and simple veggies, all coated in a cheesy, creamy tomato sauce.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword 30 minute meal, cheesy pasta, smoked sausage

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 303kcal

Author Wendie Williams

Equipment

1 12 inch skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 cups onion diced
½ cup diced green pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chicken stock
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
1 (4 ounce) can of green chilis
2 ½ cups uncooked rotini pasta
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheese I used colby jack

Instructions

Heat a 12 inch skillet on medium high heat add the butter, sausage, onion and green peppers and cook 5-6 minutes.
Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds just until fragrant.
Add in the chicken stock, canned tomatoes, green chilis and pasta. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered 15-18 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheese until melted.
Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve!

Notes

Any type of shortcut pasta will work here.

Smoked sausage, kielbasa sausage, chicken or even hot sausages will all be delicious.

Store leftovers for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

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