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One Pot Pasta: Creamy Sausage Peppers and Onions

Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: kingcooks

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!