LITE & SPICY SAUSAGE PASTA
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 10 oz can RoTel tomatoes and green chiles, Mild
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz corkscrew penne, rigatoni, ziti or macaroni pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper each
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.