Smoked Sausage Cheddar Pasta

Smoked sausage pasta in a bowl with spoon.

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Smoked Sausage Cheddar Pasta with Broccoli is a creamy, cheesy skillet dinner made with Petit Jean Meats Smoked Sausage, bow tie pasta, and fresh broccoli. An easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli cheddar pasta, smoked sausage

Servings:

Calories: 885kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

16 ounces bowtie pasta
14 ounces Petit Jean Meats smoked sausage
1 onion sliced thin
3 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaapoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 cups milk
10 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
2 packages broccoli florets 9.5 ounce each frozen or fresh

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add bow tie pasta and cook to al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Add broccoli spears to the pasta water or use a steamer insert over the boiling pasta water, cooking until heated through.
Slice Petit Jean Meats Smoked Sausage into 1/4 inch rounds. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sauté sausage until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour, cooking 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and slightly thickened.
. Season with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, whisking to combine.
Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar until melted and creamy.
Stir in pasta, broccoli, and browned sausage. Toss until everything is coated in the cheesy sauce.

Notes

Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat.
Use a mix of cheddar and smoked gouda for an extra gooey sauce.
This pasta reheats well, just add a splash of milk when warming it up over medium heat.

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