# One-Pan Smoked Sausage, Broccoli and Cheddar Pasta

This is an affordable and family-friendly one-pan dinner featuring smoked sausage, broccoli, and cheddar pasta, using Alfredo sauce as a shortcut for a creamy base.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSQEuRcTC/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a6ebac58-d6bc-4d49-8cb8-c49a66dc1a6c
- Extracted: 2026-06-21

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