Smoked Sausage Pasta

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This Smoked Sausage Pasta recipe is an easy 30-minute meal that is made with asparagus and topped with a creamy tomato sauce. Enjoy!

Smoked Sausage Pasta

Smoked Sausage Pasta is basically smoked sausage in a creamy tomato sauce, tossed with hot pasta and asparagus and it turned out to be. The. Bomb. Every time I made it, kids cleaned their plates. Even Eddie loved it! (The pasta, not the asparagus.) Plus it’s a 30-minute meal that is really simple to throw together with simple ingredients and no pre-made anything. Overall, this is a yummy dinner that you don’t have to feel horrible about feeding to your family. It’s a good one 🙂

Main Ingredients Needed

A super simple and well-balanced meal is the key to this Smoked Sausage Pasta recipe, right along with being downright delicious. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

• Short Cut Pasta – I used Mezzi Rigatoni.
• Olive Oil – to saute the onions and brown the sausage.
• Yellow Onion – a great base to any recipe really.
• Beef Smoked Sausage Link – my kids LOVE this stuff. Great flavor plus they get some protein into their diets.
• Garlic – for flavor.
• Petite Diced Tomatoes – one whole can of this stuff. This brings color and flavor.
• Asparagus – I added in a pound of asparagus to beef this up a bit in the vitamin department. Feel free to substitute the asparagus out for a different vegetable or none at all. It’s up to you!
• Dried Basil – for flavor.
• Salt and Pepper – to taste.
• Chicken Broth and All-Purpose Flour – My secret in keeping this lower-ish in calories is whisking flour into a little chicken broth to thicken the sauce…
• Heavy Cream – and using 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of heavy cream. Originally, I used 1/2 a cup but found that to be a little much and nearly unnecessary. This keeps things light yet still creamy.
• Parmesan Cheese – this is used as a welcomed garnish but is totally optional.

How to Make Smoked Sausage Pasta

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
2. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions for 4 minutes or until they start to turn translucent. While onions are cooking, cut the smoked sausage in half lengthwise, and then into pieces to create semi-circles. Add smoked sausages to the pan and brown lightly, 2 minutes.
3. Start cooking pasta in boiling water.
4. Rinse asparagus, snap woody ends off the bottom and discard. Cut remaining stalks into 1/2 inch pieces.
5. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add in the can of petite diced tomatoes, prepared asparagus, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir. Measure chicken broth into a liquid measuring cup and whisk in flour to dissolve. Pour chicken broth mixture into the hot pan and bring to boil. As the sauce boils, it should thicken slightly. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream. Taste sauce, adjust salt and pepper and continue to keep warm on low until pasta is finished cooking.
6. Drain the pasta once it is cooked to your liking. Pour into the sauce and toss to coat in sauce. Sauce may appear runny, but the more you stir the thicker it will become. It will come together 🙂
7. Serve your Smoked Sausage Pasta hot!

Tips and Tricks for a Perfect Dinner

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Use a Big Pan. If you’re going to pour the pasta into the pan with the sauce, be sure to use a large nonstick skillet with high sides. Trying to stir food/toss salad in a very full whatever is the worst. OR, just put the pasta back into the hot pot it cooked in after draining and pour the sauce overtop. This would be a good pot for that.

Asparagus. I like to cook my asparagus right in the sauce. You can also throw it into the salted pot of water where you’re cooking your pasta, but all those vitamins will get lost when you drain. So, be sure to add it to the sauce to keep the nutritional value.

Nonstick Utensils. Don’t forget to use plastic/nylon/rubber utensils in your nonstick pans! This will help them last a lot longer 🙂 This is the set I have and they work great!

Runny Sauce? The sauce may seem a bit runny, but the more you stir it together with your pasta, the more it will thicken up. When in doubt, keep stirring, soon enough you’ll perfect Smoked Sausage Pasta on your hands.

More Pasta Recipes to Try!

• Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta
• Creamy Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
• Pressure Cooker Creamy Cajun Pasta
• Stovetop Mac n’ Cheese with Turkey Sausage

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Smoked Sausage Pasta Recipe

This Smoked Sausage Pasta Recipe is an easy 30-minute meal that is made with asparagus and topped with a creamy tomato sauce. Enjoy!

servings 4 servings

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb. short cut pasta I used Mezzi Rigatoni
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 1 yellow onion diced
• ▢ 13 oz. beef smoked sausage link
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes 1 can
• ▢ 1 lb. asparagus
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ▢ salt & pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 cup chicken broth
• ▢ 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• ▢ 1/4 cup heavy cream
• ▢ shredded parmesan cheese as garnish, optional

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Instructions

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• In a large, nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions for 4 minutes or until they start to turn translucent. While onions are cooking, cut the smoked sausage in half lengthwise, and then into pieces to create semi-circles. Add smoked sausages to the pan and brown lightly, 2 minutes.
• Start cooking pasta in boiling water.
• Rinse asparagus, snap woody ends off the bottom and discard. Cut remaining stalks into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add in the can of petite diced tomatoes, prepared asparagus, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir. Measure chicken broth into a liquid measuring cup and whisk in flour to dissolve. Pour chicken broth mixture into hot pan and bring to boil. As the sauce boils, it should thicken slightly. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream. Taste sauce, adjust salt and pepper and continue to keep warm on low until pasta is finished cooking.
• Drain pasta once it is cooked to your liking. Pour into sauce and toss to coat in sauce. Sauce may appear runny, but the more you stir the thicker it will become. It will come together 🙂
• Serve hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1295IU | Vitamin C: 22.4mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 5.8mg

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: kielbasa pasta, Smoked Sausage Pasta