I’m always trying to come up with quick and simple meals for everyone to try. This one is definitely a winner! A one pot pasta meal with Italian sausage, peppers and onions in 30 minutes. The idea of cooking something so creamy and delicious in 30 minute might seem unreal but I promise you it’s going to blow your mind! So let’s get started…
Ingredients
The ingredient list for this one pot pasta is really simple and you just might already have everything at home. It combines Italian sausage, pasta, peppers, garlic, onion, chicken broth, cream, salt and pepper. That’s it! I decided to go with rigatoni pasta and whatever peppers I had at home which lead to a colorful and delicious meal.
First things first, remove the sausage from the casing and add to a pot over medium heat with some olive oil.
Break up the larger pieces to speed up the cooking time. Continue to stir and allow to evenly brown.
Once browned, transfer to a plate and add in the peppers, onions, and garlic.
Sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the peppers are slightly browned.
Once browned, add in the cooked sausage and two cups of chicken broth.
Then a 1/2 cup of whipping cream.
Give it a stir, and then add in the uncooked pasta. That’s right, uncooked pasta!
At this point it might look weird but keep going! lol Next, season with salt and pepper. Continue to stir and let it come to a boil.
Once at a boil, lower temperature to medium-low, cover and 20 minutes later….BOOM!
At this point, you want to check your pasta to make sure it is cooked. For one pot pastas, I’ve found that smaller pasta’s are easier to manage but feel free to use whatever you have. If you decide to go with a longer pasta just make sure to move it around as it’s coming to a boil so it doesn’t stick together. Once assured pasta is cooked, stir in 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Once combined, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and broil until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
That should take just a few minutes. Make sure to monitor this step so you don’t end up burning all of your hard work! This step isn’t necessary but it’s more cheese sooooo yeah lol. 🙂
Ta-Da! I like to garnish with some dried herbs such as oregano and/or parsley.
Look at that cheesy, creamy magic! Just like that you’re done! As promised, a simple one pot pasta that’s on your table in 30 minutes. The flavors are amazing. But enough of my talking, it’s time to eat!
One Pot Pasta: Creamy Sausage Peppers and Onions
Ingredients
- 16 oz short pasta rigitoni, bow tie, etc
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped bell pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to an oven safe skillet and set over medium high heat.
- Add in Italian sausage and sauté until brown.
- Once browned, set aside and add in the peppers, onions, and garlic.
- Sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the peppers are slightly browned.
- Once browned, add in the cooked sausage and add two cups of chicken broth and 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream.
- Stir all ingredients and then add in the uncooked pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir all ingredients.
- Next, let it come to a boil. Once at a boil, lower the temperature to medium-low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Check pasta to make sure it's cooked. Add in the remaining 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream and salt and pepper to taste. Then stir in 1 cup of shredded mozerella cheese.
- Once combined, add the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese to the top and broil until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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See how easy that was?!? Until next time, cook like a king!
