Creamy Sausage Pasta (dinner made in one pan!)

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Big on taste and convenience, this EASY Creamy Sausage Pasta dinner makes EVERYONE happy at the dinner table. Using just one pan and items from the pantry, it’s super-fast and perfect for weeknights!

DISCLOSURE: This conversation was sponsored by Eckrich. All opinions are my own.

I’m a working mama, my head spins sometimes when I look at our family schedule. Between school drop-offs (2 x – different schools, different times), pickups, homework, gymnastics, appointments and you know… working for a living … I regularly stare at the fridge at dinner time wondering:

• where the day went;
• why there are hot wheels cars in my fridge;
• what on earth I’m going to make for dinner that 1) we’ll all enjoy, 2) I can rustle up in 30 minutes or less, 3) using just what I have on hand.

No recipe – no problem!! Thankfully for me, I keep precooked Eckrich Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope around for this exact purpose. Crafted with just the right blend of spices for a rich, savory taste, and pre-cooked so all you have to do is heat and eat, Eckrich Naturally Hardwood Smoked Sausage can be paired with whatever you have on-hand in the fridge or pantry for a fast, fool-proof meal that the whole family will love.

Check out the video in the recipe below to see how to make this!

My Creamy Smoked Sausage Pasta comes together in under 30 minutes, and has only a few ingredients! Winning, right? Just smoked sausage, onion, garlic, whatever pasta you have lying around, canned tomatoes, chicken stock, cream and cheddar cheese! No need for a recipe book requiring far fetched ingredients. THIS is all you really need! 

Ingredients in Sausage Pasta

How to make Creamy Sausage Pasta

Full, printable recipe below – just scroll down to the recipe card!

1. Begin by heating the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. 
2. Add the Eckrich Smoked Sausage and the diced onion. Cook until the onion begins to soften – 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add the pasta, tomatoes, stock, and cream.
5. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. 
6. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the top with cheese. Replace lid and allow to sit 5 minutes, so the cheese melts. 
7. Garnish with green onions.
8. Devour.

FAQs and Kylee’s Notes

• Can I use milk or half n half in place of cream?
  Yes! you may need to add a little cream cheese to thicken the sauce, but it’s totally doable.
• How do I know if my pasta is cooked?
  Take a piece out of the pan. Al dente pasta will feel firm, not crunchy when you bite down with your front teeth. 
• Can I use any kind of sausage? 
  Yes! Any fully cooked sausage will work.
• Can I double this?
  Yes, you can, and you totally should. If you have a bigger family than me, or you just love leftovers – double/triple/quadruple away!

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Creamy Sausage Pasta (dinner made in one pan!)

Big on taste and convenience, this EASY Creamy Sausage Pasta dinner makes EVERYONE happy at the dinner table.  Using just one pan, it’s super fast, perfect for weeknights, using items from the pantry!

5 from 12 votes

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 1191kcal

Author: Kylee Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 lb Smoked Sausage Rope sliced
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 medium onion diced
• 4 tsp minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 8 oz bow tie pasta
• 14oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1.5 cups cheddar cheese grated
• 2 Tbs green onions sliced

Instructions

• Begin by heating the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. 
• Add the sliced Eckrich Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope and the diced onion. Cook until the onion begins to soften – 1-2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the pasta, tomatoes, stock and cream.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes. 
• Remove from the heat and sprinkle the top with cheese. Replace lid and allow to sit 5 minutes, so the cheese melts. 
• Garnish with green onions.
• Devour.

Notes

• Can I use milk or half n half in place of cream?
  Yes! you may need to add a little cream cheese to thicken the sauce, but it’s totally doable.
• How do I know if my pasta is cooked?
  Take a piece out of the pan. Al dente pasta will feel firm, not crunchy when you bite down with your front teeth. 
• Can I use any kind of sausage? 
  Yes! Any fully cooked sausage will work well.
• Can I double this?
  Yes, you can, and yes, you totally should. If you have a bigger family than me, or you just love leftovers – double/triple/quadruple away!

Nutrition

Calories: 1191kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 4051mg | Potassium: 3286mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 2575IU | Vitamin C: 137.5mg | Calcium: 806mg | Iron: 16.5mg

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