One Pot Cheesy Sausage Pasta

Name: One Pot Cheesy Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 sweet onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 2 sausage links (casing removed, crumbled into small pieces {I used sweet Italian sausage, but feel free to use whatever you like}); 8 oz rigatoni pasta ({use whole wheat pasta for a healthier dish}); 1 can diced tomatoes; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth ({you can use vegetable broth as well}); 1/4 cup low fat milk ({or milk of your choice whole milk for creamy texture}); 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup shredded cheese ({I used 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella}); 2 cups spinach (loosely packed); parsley (chopped); Cheese

This One Pot Cheesy Sausage Pasta is an easy to make one pot meal with creamy, bold flavors.

Prep5 min
Cook30 min
Total35 min
Makes6 servings
Calories288

Ingredients

6 servings

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 sweet onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 sausage links (casing removed, crumbled into small pieces {I used sweet Italian sausage, but feel free to use whatever you like})
8 oz rigatoni pasta ({use whole wheat pasta for a healthier dish})
1 can diced tomatoes
2 1/2 cups chicken broth ({you can use vegetable broth as well})
1/4 cup low fat milk ({or milk of your choice whole milk for creamy texture})
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheese ({I used 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella})
2 cups spinach (loosely packed)
parsley (chopped)
Cheese

Method

1
In a large pot of skillet heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and a dash of salt and sauté for 1 minute. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until soft. Add the sausage and cook until the sausage is browned.
2
Add the pasta, diced tomatoes, broth, milk, italian seasoning and a dash of salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn down the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta doesn't stick to the pan.
3
When there is 5 minutes remaining add the spinach, stir and cover to let the spinach wilt.
4
Once the pasta is done cooking add the shredded cheese and stir until the cheese melts into the pasta mixture and creates a creamy texture.
5
Remove from the heat, taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
6
Garnish with fresh parsley and additional cheese if you would like.

Notes

Depending on the type of pasta and the size of it, the cooking time might vary. If you use a smaller pasta you will want to start checking to see if it is done around 15 minutes. If you used bigger pasta then it might need to cook a little bit longer than 20 minutes. If you find that the dish starts to get a little dry during the cooking process you can add a small amount more of the broth. Vegetarian option: you can omit the sausage and use vegetable broth to create a vegetarian dish.