I’ve been eyeing a bunch of “one pot” meals lately, which are very much needed in this small temporary kitchen. And what is also great about them is that they are very versatile! You can use pretty much any vegetables you have in your fridge (such as the yellow pepper that needed to be used STAT) and any kind of pasta sitting in your pantry.
And fortunately for me this time, I didn’t have to make a run to our freezer that is stored and plugged in at the garage of our new house, as on my last “house run” I grabbed two bags of frozen chicken broth instead of just one! Even if you don’t have chicken broth on hand, you could always just use water instead.
Last, my FAVORITE thing about this meal, is that you can get it prepped and on the table in about a half hour! Which was also a lifesaver this weekend with a busy schedule running my daughter all over town and helping to decorate for her dance team’s annual Spook House.
And the flavor? DEE-LICOUS! Don’t skimp on the spicy seasoning, it is not that spicy at all but adds just enough heat to round out the creamy, cheesy flavors. I can see this one in my rotation for sure, and I hope you will too!
One Pot Creamy Sausage and Pasta with Vegetables
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage (1/2 horseshoe link), sliced
1 cup onion, roughly chopped
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
2 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes, homemade if you have some!
1/2 cup heavy cream (half and half or milk will work too)
8 ounces dry pasta (any pasta will work, I used Penne)
1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning (or sub with 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)
Ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Add olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven pan over medium heat. Add the onions, mushrooms, bell pepper, and sausage. Cook until lightly browned and mushrooms have released their liquid, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and seasonings and cook until fragrant, about a minute more.
Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes with liquid, cream and pasta. Bring the mixture up to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt. Top with chopped green onions and serve.
I can sum this up in one word. YUM!
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Thank you Cathy! YUM fits it perfectly!
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delicious, now that is my king of meal!! 🙂
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Why thank you Michael!
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I love dishes like this, easy, filling, and so delicious. Thank you Kathryn 😀
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You are welcome Gerlinde, and thank you for your nice comment. 🙂
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I am all for one pot meals too. There is something about the simplicity in the presentation that I love. This is a good one!
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Thank you Seana, aren’t one pot meals the best?!
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Finally it’s feeling like fall here in California so I can make some one-pot meals!
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Yes, it certainly took awhile for fall to arrive on the West coast this year!
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Oh, i’m all about anything that saves on clean-up. This looks great too. Hugs.
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Many thanks Teagan! And best of luck with NaNoWriMo! I have an author friend that participates too every year. I know it can’t be easy!
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Yeah… working full time and WriMo — Huge challenge. That’s why i’m rerunning the first serial story. Most readers weren’t around for it though, so maybe “it’s all good” as they said back in Georgia. Hugs!
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My kind of cooking. Great for midweek. It looks so colourful.
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Thanks Conor! It was yummy too. 🙂
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Does this ever look good! I’d inhale it, no doubt about it. 🙂
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Why thank you so much ChgoJohn!
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I think this sounds great…you’ve been creating some terrific dishes in your temporary kitchen. Good job!
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Thank you so much Karen, that nice comment is much appreciated!
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This sort of meal is right up my alley. Beautiful photos!
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Why thank you Adam!
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That looks delicious. I’m a sucker for anything with melted cheese sprinkled on top!
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Thank you so much Diana! I have made this several times for a quick weeknight dinner.
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