I’m excited to introduce this guest poster to you today! She has a yummy recipe to share that’s perfect for those nights when you don’t want to wash a lot of pots and pans.
Hello! I am Terri from Our Good Life blog and I am here as a guest host for our friend, Angela. I am a retired elementary school principal and I know the value of a one pot meal! My family is grown and gone, but my husband and I are busy retirees with a full schedule! This meal was popular with my family and I hope you like it, too!
There is no better time saver than a one pot meal! It is a much healthier way to cook than to buy a boxed meal. One pot, skillet, or crockpot and you are ready to cook! It is a quick clean up as well, which is another way to cut down time away from your family. This quick meal uses whole wheat pasta, canned tomatoes, and turkey kielbasa to make this rich, delicious meal. Fresh veggies and yummy cheese make this a kid friendly meal. I know my family enjoys it!
One Pot Cheesy Sausage and Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 c vegetable broth
- 1/2 c water
- 6 oz whole wheat rigatoni
- 8 oz turkey kielbasa, sliced
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 1 green or yellow pepper, roughly chopped
- 1/2 t minced garlic
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t pepper
- 2 T Italian seasonings
- 1/2 c shredded, low fat mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
Pour tomatoes, broth and water into a dutch oven. Add in pasta, stir. Add sausage, onion, green pepper, and seasonings. Turn on high, bring to a boil. Stir, then turn to medium heat. Let cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste noodles, let cook until desired doneness. Turn to low, add cheeses and stir until melted. Scoop into individual servings and top with grated parmesan cheese.
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Variations: I have replaced the peppers with leftover broccoli with great success! Any favorite type of pasta, rigatoni, shells or elbows will work in this recipe but you may have to adjust the cooking time depending on the noodle. Happy cooking!
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Any time! Your recipe looks so yummy.
I love that this uses just one pot but doesn’t sacrifice on complexity or flavor. Great recipe!
Yes, Anne! I agree. Such a great recipe. Definitely many steps up from hamburger helper.
Made this tonight and it was yummy! I doubled the recipe since I can’t stand having a 1/2 bag of pasta in my pantry – will be great for leftover night or lunches 🙂
Yay! I’m glad you liked it! Leftovers are always welcome around here too.