Scott's Recipe

Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet

Category: Smoked Sausage

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lb Smoked Sausage sliced
1 cup diced onion about 1 medium onion
1 Tbsp minced garlic about 2-3 fresh cloves
2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes (with or without chiles)
1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
8 oz dry pasta like rotini, penne or farfalle
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
1/3 cup sliced scallions for garnish


1. Add olive oil to a 5 quart saute pan over medium high heat. Add onions and sausage and cook until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
2. Add chicken broth, tomatoes (undrained), milk, pasta, and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
3. Turn off the heat and stir in ½ cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt. Top with sliced scallions and serve. (You could also broil for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese).

***Notes***
If there is still a lot of thin liquid, you can spoon some of that out before adding the cheese. You do need some liquid to create the sauce.