Description
A simple, one-pan skillet pasta recipe featuring smoky sausage, fresh veggies, and cheese for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces short pasta (penne, rotini, or bow ties)
- 2 smoked sausage links, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Parmesan or mozzarella)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sliced sausage. Cook until browned.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until softened.
- Pour in the canned tomatoes and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
- Add the uncooked pasta to the skillet, ensuring it’s submerged in the liquid.
- Stir occasionally until the pasta is cooked through and absorbed most of the liquid.
- Mix in the fresh spinach until wilted.
- Top with shredded cheese and let it melt before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite sausage or add other vegetables like bell peppers. Serve with garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg