Description
This sausage and pasta dinner is a quick stovetop meal made with smoked sausage, tender pasta, tomatoes, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces smoked sausages or hot dogs, sliced
- 8 ounces dry pasta such as macaroni or penne
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese, mozzarella or cheddar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausages and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Add tomato paste, salt, and black pepper and mix well.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle cheese over the pasta, cover, and cook until melted.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- You can use turkey or chicken sausage for a lighter option.
- Any melting cheese works well.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 27
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 65