Easy Sausage Skillet Pasta Recipe
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Sausage Skillet Pasta is one of those meals that is perfect for when the kids have practice! I always look for new recipes, but one-pot meal recipes are a favorite! We always need a last-minute dinner to get on the table!
This sausage recipe came from my tribe of moms when I was looking for an easy dinner; my whole family loved it. Most of this easy pasta recipe is pantry items, so it doesn’t require a trip to the grocery store, and if you do, it’s only a couple of ingredients. You can make small adjustments to this recipe to make it one of your family’s favorites to serve at the dinner table.
Sausage Skillet Pasta Ingredients:
- Beef Sausage– Any of the rope sausages will also work in this recipe as well.
- Minced Garlic
- Onion Powder
- Chicken Broth
- Rotini Pasta
- Milk
- Olive Oil
- Monterey Jack Cheese
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How To Make Sausage Pasta Skillet:
Slice your beef sausage into small pieces, a little bit smaller than 2-inch pieces.
Use a large skillet that has a lid to make this dish.
Set the skillet on your burner and turn to medium-low heat.
Add a little oil to your skillet; a small amount of olive oil is needed to help the sausage not stick to the pan.
Heat the oil and then add a bit of minced garlic to taste, and drop in your sliced sausage. (You can use cloves of garlic if you want)
Add the onion powder to your sausage and garlic in the skillet; this adds incredible flavor to the dish.
Sauté the sausage for a few minutes until it starts to brown.
Once the sausage has browned, add the chicken broth, Milk, and Uncooked Pasta.
Bring the skillet to medium-high heat until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid.
Allow the dish to continue simmering until the liquid is reduced, and then you can serve the pasta al dente or softer, depending on your family’s preference.
Stir occasionally as the pasta cooks, you can use the time to clean up the kitchen and your kids’ homework. Thankfully, this meal has minimal clean-up to it.
Sprinkle with cheese, and then cover the skillet with your lid again until the cheese has melted thoroughly.
Serve and enjoy!
Other pasta sausage skillet Add-In Ingredients:
- Red Peppers
- Bell Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese
- Red Pepper Flakes Or Chili Pepper Flakes
- Tomato Sauce
- Green Onions
- Green Peppers
- Fresh Spinach
- Diced Tomatoes
- Fresh Basil
- Can Of Tomatoes
- Andouille Sausage
Substitutions For one skillet sausage pasta
- Gluten Free Pasta
- Penne Pasta
- Chicken Stock
- Italian seasoning
- Heavy Cream
- Cheddar Cheese
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Turkey Sausage
How to store leftover skillet pasta with sausage
Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to three days aftercooking. You can freeze the leftovers, with out the melted cheese for up to 90 days in the freezer.
Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The airtight container or a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.
Delicious Recipes Using Rope Sausage:
There are so many options for using rope sausage in meals and appetizers!! I love recipes with rope sausage! Check out this post on Sausage Rope Recipes -> here! Below are some of my family’s favorites!
- One-Pot Sausage Pasta Dinner
- Roasted Sausage Potato Sheet Pan
- Sausage Rice Skillet Dinner
- Crockpot Sausage Potato Soup
- Blackstone Breakfast Skillet
What to serve with sausage and pasta skillet
Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Green Beans, Ceasar Salad, Acorn Squash, Green Salad, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Crockpot Quinoa
Desserts- Watermelon Feta Salad, Oreo Fluff, Pink Fluff, Shark Sand Cups, Funfetti Cake Dip, No Bake Dessert Recipes, Pumpkin Bars, Fruit Salad, Smore’s Cookies
Easy Sausage Skillet Pasta Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 13.3 Ounce Beef Sausage
- 2 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- Onion Powder
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 16 Ounce Rotini Pasta
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Slice your beef sausage into small pieces, a little bit smaller than 2-inch pieces.
- Use a large skillet that has a lid to make this dish.
- Set the skillet onto your burner and turn to medium-low heat.
- In your skillet add a little bit of oil, it is a little olive oil you need to help the sausage not stick to the pan.
- Heat oil and then add a bit of minced garlic to taste and drop in your sliced sausage. (You can use cloves garlic if you want)
- Add the onion powder to your sausage and garlic in the skillet, this adds incredible flavor to the dish.
- Saute your sausage for a bit until it starts to brown.
- Allow the dish to continue simmering until the liquid is gone. I set timers to stir every four minutes.
- Once the sausage has browned, add in Chicken Broth, Milk, and Uncooked Pasta.
- Bring the skillet to medium-high heat until it comes to a boil, and then reduce your heat to low and cover with the lid.
- Allow the dish to continue simmering until the liquid is gone, you can do the pasta al dente or softer based on your family's preference.
- Stir occasionally as the pasta cooks, you can use the time to clean up the kitchen and kids homework. Thankfully this meal has minimal clean-up to it.
- Sprinkle with cheese, and then cover the skillet with your lid again until the cheese has melted thoroughly.
- Serve and enjoy!
Delicious recipe! Incredibly filling and good. I add half a cup of water because I love the broth so much.