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One Pot Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet

Published on March 21, 2019, Updated February 11, 2020 by Kristin Maxwell | 303 Comments

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Creamy, cheesy, spicy and savory, this One Pot Cheesy Sausage Pasta meal has got it all!

I am so excited to share this cheesy smoked sausage pasta skillet recipe with you today! One pot meals are my favorite, and this one has just topped the list! Savory smoked sausage, creamy melted cheese, fragrant garlic, onions and tomatoes…all come together in a one skillet meal that is sure to please everyone in the family! 

A skillet of cheesy smoked sausage pasta with a wooden spoon lifting a serving out of the skillet

CHEESY SAUSAGE PASTA RECIPE

One Pot Meals are the best for busy families like mine because they are simple, come together in a flash and require minimal equipment and clean up. Some of our favorite one pot meals are One Pot Chicken Spaghetti, One Pot Creamy Chicken and Noodles and this One Pot Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta.

The best part is it takes only about 20 minutes from start to finish. These one pot meals have become my go-to weeknight dinners. Pair with a salad and you’re good to go!

I love smoked sausage, and  it was perfect paired with the other flavors in this recipe. I can’t wait to create some more!

Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta with sliced scallion garnish

HOW TO MAKE ONE POT CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE PASTA

The steps for this recipe are quick and easy. Saute your Hillshire Farm Smoked Turkey Sausage (or any brand will do) with some onion and garlic, then add a can of Rotel diced tomatoes, pasta, cream, chicken broth and seasons. It only takes about 15 minutes to cook – add some cheese and you’re good to go!

  1. Cook onions, garlic and smoked sausage in a large, deep saute pan and cook until lightly browned.
  2. Add chicken broth, Rotel tomatoes (or plain tomatoes, with or without chiles is your call), milk, pasta, and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover it with the lid and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and the pasta is tender.
  3. Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt. Feel free to use your favorite melty cheese, like Mozzarella or Jack. Pepper Jack would add even more heat so that’s another great option.

A lot of people ask what pan I use for this smoked sausage recipe. I use my Simply Calphalon Nonstick 5-qt. Sauté Pan. It’s a great non-stick pan, it’s held up fabulously for years, and clean up is a snap! I recently purchased a Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 12″ Everyday Pan and that one is just as fabulous. Both are perfect for any of my one pot meals.

Cheesy Sausage Pasta with a creamy sauce in a skillet with a wooden spoon

HOW TO SERVE ONE PAN SAUSAGE PASTA

We love to serve this sausage pasta with a simple green salad and maybe some fresh bread on the side. You could also add your favorite veggies to the mix, like zucchini or broccoli.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO REHEAT PASTA?

Reheating pasta with a cheesy sauce in the microwave can be tricky. Add a couple of splashes of milk or cream per serving, then heat at 50% power for several minutes, stirring at one minute intervals. This will keep the sauce nice and creamy. There’s nothing worse than a cheese sauce that has become curdled and separates.

If your pasta was not stored with a sauce, drizzle on a little olive oil before heating.

Smoke Sausage Pasta in a large skillet with a cheesy tomato sauce

WANT MORE SMOKED SAUSAGE RECIPES?

  • Sausage & Apple Sheet Pan Dinner
  • One Pan Creamy Tortellini and Sausage
  • White Bean, Kale & Sausage Soup
  • Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Hash
  • Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner

If you enjoyed this recipe, you may also like some of my other one pot meals:

  • One Pot Macaroni and Cheese
  • One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
  • One Pan Chicken Apple Sausage Pasta
  • One Pot Chicken Cacciatore

On Pan Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet

Kristin
One Pan Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta recipe has smoked sausage and pasta in a spicy, creamy sauce that's all cooked in one pan for a quick weeknight meal.
4.93 from 28 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 526 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound Smoked Turkey Sausage sliced
  • 1 cup diced onion about 1 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 2-3 fresh cloves
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes (with or without chiles) (like rotel)
  • 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
  • 8 ounces 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 27gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1350mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 10.7mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Suzy says

    January 15, 2021 at 6:59 am

    So good and so easy! Husband loved it and the leftovers were amazing!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      January 18, 2021 at 12:09 am

      Nice! Thanks for stopping by Suzy.

      Reply
  2. Robin Worth says

    January 12, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    So yummy! This is now a staple in our house!
    Definitely use cream as opposed to milk and we use the farfalle pasta. Also like the tomatoes with Italian seasoning in them and add way more garlic!!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      January 13, 2021 at 9:18 am

      Nice! Awesome feedback Robin! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Jodi Gaumer says

    January 7, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    This was awesome! I added quartered zucchini slices to health it up!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      January 9, 2021 at 10:53 pm

      Nice! Thanks for stopping Jodi.

      Reply
  4. Natalie M. says

    January 4, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    I’ve made this recipe many, many times. It goes into our monthly rotation of dinners. This delicious recipe is a hit both with the kids and the adults. I’ve improvised here and there, depending on what I have on hand. I do always add in some kind of veggie. Tonight I added chopped fresh asparagus, but other nights I’ve added chopped green beans, broccoli, red pepper, or shredded carrots (always trying to sneak some veggies in for the children). Thank you for posting this recipe! It is a perfect for a busy evening and I love that it is only 1 pot!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      January 5, 2021 at 7:55 am

      Awesome feedback Natalie! Thank you so much for stopping by.

      Reply
  5. Destiny listman says

    January 3, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    Do you cook the pasta first?

    Reply
    • Kristin Maxwell says

      January 5, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      Nope! It cooks in the liquid you’ll add to the skillet.

      Reply
  6. Michelle R. says

    December 31, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    I have made this recipe so many times and don’t think I’ve ever left it a review. It’s wonderful the way you gave it written but I have changed the meat, broth, and spices to work with what I have on hand and it has still never let me down. The kids always enjoy it as do my husband and I. Excellent recipe for a busy night or when the cupboards are running a little low. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      January 3, 2021 at 9:25 am

      You are so welcome Michelle! Awesome feedback, thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  7. Tia says

    December 28, 2020 at 7:16 am

    This recipe was awesome! I used Mexican cheese because it was all i had and it was absolutely delicious and so cheap and easy! Can this recipe be doubled?

    Reply
    • Kristin Maxwell says

      December 29, 2020 at 10:54 am

      It would be difficult to double because it it would need a much larger pan. Deeper pots don’t always work as well. You could try it in a large, deep dutch oven, and it would probably work but might not have the same quality.

      Reply
  8. Monna Lainson says

    December 27, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    We were unsure at first, but we loved it Hubby gave his classic response to something he really likes: “You can fix this again sometime.” LOL Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 27, 2020 at 10:48 pm

      You are so welcome Monna! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  9. marsha church says

    December 16, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    great dish i added some peas carrots and green peppers

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 17, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Nice! Thanks for stopping by Marsha.

      Reply
  10. Doug says

    December 5, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    Absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 7, 2020 at 9:38 am

      You are so welcome Doug! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  11. Caro says

    November 27, 2020 at 11:18 am

    Cheers for the recipe. I was stuck for ideas for dinner as I only had odds and ends in my cupboards, but I had all of these ingredients except instead of turkey sausage I had smoked pork sausage, and I only had plain cheddar cheese, but it still turned out awesome. I added a little paprika and chilli flakes to give it a Spanish paella feel, worked a treat!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      November 27, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Nice! Thank you Caro for the awesome feedback.

      Reply
  12. Ann says

    November 10, 2020 at 9:49 am

    My husband found this recipe a couple years ago. We love it. The sauce is so good when you cook the pasta in it. We use 4-pepper Ekrich sausage and hot Rotel tomatoes to give it extra spice. Very good.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      November 13, 2020 at 8:40 am

      Awesome feedback Ann! Thank you so much for stopping by.

      Reply
  13. Tiffany says

    November 9, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    What an easy, fantastic recipe!! It was definitely a hit in my house! The only change I made was I used fire roasted, crushed tomatoes instead of the rotel (we have some picky eaters that don’t like tomatoes or spicy things). I will make this again and try adding mushrooms to it.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      November 10, 2020 at 9:11 am

      Hi Tiffany, awesome feedback. Thank you so much for stopping by.

      Reply
  14. Becca says

    October 18, 2020 at 9:19 am

    So simple and can be turned into an Italian inspired dish easily (because my children won’t eat most “spicy” things). I subbed tomatoes with basil and garlic for the Rotel and used mozzarella cheese. It was gone in one sitting and they asked if it could go in the rotation! That’s a winner!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      October 21, 2020 at 9:17 am

      Awesome feedback Becca! Thank you so much for stopping.

      Reply
  15. Rachael Isaacson says

    September 17, 2020 at 7:09 am

    This recipe is delicious. With the onion, I added fresh mushrooms and green bell peppers. I used cheddar and pepper jack cheese. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 20, 2020 at 12:04 am

      Awesome feedback Rachael! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  16. Nikki says

    September 8, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Tasty and easy so a perfect addition to our weeknight rotation. I used smoked sausage, heavy cream, mild rotel & farmhouse style mexican blend cheese. Everyone enjoyed it, kids included. Next time I’ll try out some veggies in it! I’m eating leftovers right now for lunch and it’s still yummy.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 9, 2020 at 3:26 pm

      Awesome feedback Nikki! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  17. Christine @ myblissfulmess says

    August 5, 2020 at 10:29 am

    The kids and I enjoyed this cheesy sausage pasta dish. I used turkey kielbasa, 1% milk and reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese to make it healthier. It came out so yummy! What little leftovers there were reheated perfectly for lunch the next day.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 7, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      Hi Christine, Thank you so much for the awesome feedback.

      Reply
  18. Susan says

    June 9, 2020 at 9:43 am

    Sorry, didn’t see the stars. Here you go!

    Reply
    • Kristin Maxwell says

      June 9, 2020 at 10:21 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
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