I discovered this One Pot Smoked Sausage Pasta on a night when the sink was already piled high with dishes and the thought of creating more pots felt overwhelming. The promise of a single pot for the entire meal was too good to resist. As I browned the slices of smoky sausage, the aroma filled my kitchen with a deeply comforting, savory scent that made everyone’s stomachs rumble. Watching the pasta cook right in the same pot with the tomatoes, broth, and cream felt like kitchen magic. When I lifted the lid to see that perfectly cooked, creamy, and incredibly flavorful dish, I knew I’d found a new weeknight champion. It was a delicious victory over both hunger and a messy kitchen.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You are going to fall head over heels for this recipe because it delivers a rich, restaurant-worthy pasta dish with the easiest possible cleanup. It’s the ultimate answer for a busy night when you crave something deeply satisfying and homemade but have zero energy for a complicated process. The smoked sausage infuses the entire dish with its incredible flavor, and the pasta cooks right in the sauce, becoming infused with every bit of it. In about 30 minutes, you go from a handful of ingredients to a creamy, smoky, and incredibly hearty meal that the whole family will beg you to make again.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds smoked sausage (like kielbasa or andouille), sliced into ½-inch coins
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional but amazing)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 oz short pasta (like penne, rotini, or fusilli)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach (optional)
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (See the next page below to continue…)