This dish was creamy, flavorful and tasted just as good the next day. I love it when leftovers taste just as good as the day you made it!
Spicy Sausage Pasta
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 ounces smoked turkey sausage, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 10 ounce can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
Directions:
- Heat olive oil, over medium high heat, in an oven safe skillet.
- Add sausage and onions, cooking until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, whipping cream, pasta and pepper, stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium low.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Top with remaining cheese and all of the green onions.
- Place under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serves: 4
Calories: 681.4
Total Fat: 31.4g
Saturated: 14.2g
Polyunsaturated: 0.4g
Monounsaturated: 2.5g
Trans: 0mg
Cholesterol: 122.5mg
Sodium: 1367mg
Potassium: 297.2mg
Total Carbs: 63.0g
Dietary Fiber: 4.7g
Sugars: 11.9g
Protein: 32.0g
Vitamin A: 17%
Vitamin C: 14.6%
Calcium: 54.5%
Iron: 19.4%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Kevin and Amanda.
