Cheesy Pasta and Sausage

Name: Cheesy Pasta and Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb Polish kielbasa; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 (10 ounce) can mild Rotel Tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 8 ounces pasta; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded; 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Submitted by Hippie2MARS

"I originally saw this recipe on Kevin&Amanda.com. I tweaked it slightly and it is fabulous! It reheats well too. You can use just about any shape pasta you like: penne, shells, armoniche, wagon wheels, farfelle, or my favorite, tri-colored campanelle. I used turkey sausage for this and it was fantastic.For those to an aversion to ANYTHING spicy, you could easily substitute petite diced tomatoes for the Rotel."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb Polish kielbasa
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can mild Rotel Tomatoes, undrained
¹⁄₂ cup half-and-half
8 ounces pasta
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 scallions, thinly sliced

directions

Slice the sausage diagonally into 1/4" slices.
Place olive oil in a large, lidded skillet.
Add sausage and onion; saute until onions are almost clear.
Add the pressed (or minced) garlic and saute for one minute longer.
Add the salt, pepper, tomatoes, pasta, half and half and chicken broth.
Mix until combined, then bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cover.
Cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes (until pasta is tender), stirring occasionally.
Uncover and stir in the shredded cheese.
Scatter scallions over the top and serve.

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Reviews

We really loved this dish. We used mild Italian sausage and pepper jack cheese, because that's what we had on hand, but otherwise made as instructed. As we were putting it together, we had our doubts about there being enough liquid to cook the pasta, but it turned out great! I've added to my recipe box, and we'll be making this again.

italiann
This was incredibly easy and tasty. My 8-yr-old ate his whole dinner (kind of a big deal!). I didn't have half-n-half, so I subbed in almond milk. A little thinner, but still great. Thanks so much for posting. :)

ltemple99
I can not describe how delicious this was! My husband said it is a keeper. <br/> I made it exactly as written and it was quick and easy.

Jazz Lover
This is simply delish! I used plain tomatoes, not rotel, because my husband and I do not like spicy food.

Hilldear

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Hippie2MARS

Chattanooga, Tennessee

I'm an Arkansas native but spent my teen-aged years in Memphis. I have four grown sons and 12 grandchildren. I currently live in Chattanooga, TN and cook mainly for just two, which has been quite an adjustment!

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