Description
A crowd-pleaser pasta dish featuring Italian sausage, creamy white cheddar, and tangy barbecue sauce, all made in one pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 1 lb sausage (Italian or smoked)
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sausage, cooking until sausage is browned.
- Stir in the pasta, barbecue sauce, and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and mix in shredded white cheddar cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to use any type of sausage you like, including turkey or vegetarian options. Add veggies like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg