This is one of our favorite family meals. It looks like it takes a long time to prepare but it is actually done in about 30 minutes, which includes cooking time!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 16 oz smoked sausage
- 1 small chopped onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth or water and chicken bouillon
- 1 can Rotel
- 8 oz. penne
- l/2 cup cream
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 to 3 sliced green onions
Steps:
- Slice sausage into pieces and cut again in halves or quarters. Chop onions. Heat oil in large, deep frying pan. Add sausage and onions. Saute for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for a couple of more minutes.
- Next, add chicken broth, can of rotel tomatoes, pasta, salt and pepper, and cream. Cook for 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Add 1/2 cup cheese and stir into mixture until melted. Top with remaining l/2 cup cheese and sliced green onions. Serve!
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