5.0 from 138 votes
Cheesy Sausage Pasta (one pot)
This rich and creamy pasta dish tastes just like mac & cheese, but is loaded with pieces of Italian sausage!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ pound Italian sausage links
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth or water
- 1 ½ cups penne
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown Italian sausage and onion.
- Add milk, broth, and pasta to the pot along with the sausage and onion. Stir in the cornstarch and seasonings and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover, and cook for 10-16 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Check the pan frequently and add more water or broth as needed.
- Once the pasta is tender, remove the pot from the heat. Remove sausage from the pot and slice.
- Stir the cheese into the pasta until melted. Stir in the sliced sausage and serve.
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Notes
- You may need to adjust cook time if you change the pasta for another shape.
- Stir in the cornstarch before the liquid heats up.
- A wider saucepan may cause the liquid to evaporate faster so you can add a bit of broth or water if needed.
- Grate the cheese from a block, pre-shredded cheeses do not work as well in this recipe.
- Remove the sauce from the heat before stirring in the cheese. Cheeses will thicken the sauce so ensure you have a bit of liquid before adding. If the sauce gets too thick, you can stir in a little bit of broth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
440
(22%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
816mg
(34%)
Potassium
385mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
514IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
464mg
(46%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 816mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 514IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 464mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.