(Not too) Spicy Sausage Pasta

Who doesn't love a yummy meal you can make in 30 minutes that dirties only one pan??



1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb smoked sausage
1.5 cups diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, Mild - drained
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 oz penne pasta (or any kind of small pasta)
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

1. Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Add sausage and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.

3. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions. Broil until cheese is melted, spotty brown, and bubbly.


NOTES:  I used turkey Kielbasa and I didn't have cream so I used 1/3 C milk and a large dollop of sour cream.  Tasted great.    I accidentally used regular Ro-Tel instead of mild, so it was a little too spicy for Skaidy but the rest of us liked it.  With mild, it would be just right.  Lots of flavor, tiny bit of kick.


Original recipe: http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/spicy-sausage-pasta.html#ixzz2MdZYrFNr