One-Pan Smoked Sausage, Broccoli and Cheddar Pasta

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice up one onion.
  2. 2Dice up one onion.
  3. 3Dice up one onion.
  4. 4Slice your smoked sausage.
  5. 5Slice your smoked sausage.
  6. 6Slice your smoked sausage.
  7. 7Shred a portion of your cheddar cheese.
  8. 8Shred a portion of your cheddar cheese.
  9. 9Shred a portion of your cheddar cheese.
  10. 10Heat some oil in a large skillet.
  11. 11Heat some oil in a large skillet.
  12. 12Heat some oil in a large skillet.
  13. 13Brown the smoked sausage really well.
  14. 14Brown the smoked sausage really well.
  15. 15Brown the smoked sausage really well.
  16. 16Once browned, remove the sausage but leave all the drippings in the pan.
  17. 17Once browned, remove the sausage but leave all the drippings in the pan.
  18. 18Once browned, remove the sausage but leave all the drippings in the pan.
  19. 19Add your diced onion and cook until softened, scraping up all the brown bits from the bottom.
  20. 20Add your diced onion and cook until softened, scraping up all the brown bits from the bottom.
  21. 21Add your diced onion and cook until softened, scraping up all the brown bits from the bottom.
  22. 22Add about half a box of penne pasta (2 1/2 to 3 cups).
  23. 23Add about half a box of penne pasta (2 1/2 to 3 cups).
  24. 24Add about half a box of penne pasta (2 1/2 to 3 cups).
  25. 25Add the entire jar of Alfredo sauce.
  26. 26Add the entire jar of Alfredo sauce.
  27. 27Add the entire jar of Alfredo sauce.
  28. 28Add 3 cups of water.
  29. 29Add 3 cups of water.
  30. 30Add 3 cups of water.
  31. 31Add the frozen broccoli and the smoked sausage back into the pan.
  32. 32Add the frozen broccoli and the smoked sausage back into the pan.
  33. 33Add the frozen broccoli and the smoked sausage back into the pan.
  34. 34Bring everything to a boil.
  35. 35Bring everything to a boil.
  36. 36Bring everything to a boil.
  37. 37Cover and simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  38. 38Cover and simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  39. 39Cover and simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  40. 40Once the pasta is tender, stir in your shredded cheddar cheese.
  41. 41Once the pasta is tender, stir in your shredded cheddar cheese.
  42. 42Once the pasta is tender, stir in your shredded cheddar cheese.
  43. 43Let everything sit for a few minutes so the sauce can thicken.
  44. 44Let everything sit for a few minutes so the sauce can thicken.
  45. 45Let everything sit for a few minutes so the sauce can thicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • smoked sausage, sliced
  • smoked sausage, sliced
  • smoked sausage, sliced
  • cheddar cheese, shredded
  • cheddar cheese, shredded
  • cheddar cheese, shredded
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • 0.5 box penne pasta
  • 0.5 box penne pasta
  • 0.5 box penne pasta
  • 1 jar Alfredo sauce
  • 1 jar Alfredo sauce
  • 1 jar Alfredo sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • frozen broccoli
  • frozen broccoli
  • frozen broccoli

Equipment

large skillet

Tips

  • Brown the smoked sausage really well to maximize flavor.
  • Using Alfredo sauce as a shortcut simplifies the cheese sauce preparation.
  • Stir occasionally while simmering to ensure even cooking of pasta.