One-Pan Smoked Sausage, Broccoli and Cheddar Pasta
Directions
- 1Dice up one onion.
- 2Slice your smoked sausage.
- 3Shred a portion of your cheddar cheese.
- 4Heat some oil in a large skillet.
- 5Brown the smoked sausage really well.
- 6Once browned, remove the sausage but leave all the drippings in the pan.
- 7Add your diced onion and cook until softened, scraping up all the brown bits from the bottom.
- 8Add about half a box of penne pasta (2 1/2 to 3 cups).
- 9Add the entire jar of Alfredo sauce.
- 10Add 3 cups of water.
- 11Add the frozen broccoli and the smoked sausage back into the pan.
- 12Bring everything to a boil.
- 13Cover and simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 14Once the pasta is tender, stir in your shredded cheddar cheese.
- 15Let everything sit for a few minutes so the sauce can thicken.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- smoked sausage, sliced
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- oil
- 0.5 box penne pasta
- 1 jar Alfredo sauce
- 3 cups water
- 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.
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