Creamy Mexican Pasta with Smoked Sausage Skillet Dinner
Creamy cheesy and delicious Mexican-style meal that’s on the table in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 867kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage -or- kielbasa
- 8 oz uncooked tubular pasta
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tbsp diced jalapenos fresh or canned
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup light or heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterrey jack cheese
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 green onion sliced thinly (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice sausage in 1/4-inch slices.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil; heat till oil is hot.
- Brown the sliced sausage on both sides. Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta, jalapenos, salsa, chicken stock, tomatoes and cream. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until most liquid is absorbed by the pasta.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the jack cheese, combining well so cheese melts.
- Remove from heat and top with the remaining cheese. Cover for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
- -OR-
- If you used a completely oven-safe skillet, you may eliminate this last step and pop the entire skillet under the broiler for 5-8 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and just begins to brown.
- Garnish with sliced green onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 867kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1831mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1211IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 3mg