Cooking Thursday

Bob loves sausage, and when we go out and there is a dish that has pasta and sausage in it, it's a pretty sure bet that he'll order it.  So - when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it.

This was a winner in many ways.  It didn't take long to make, it was quite easy and Bob loved it!  I thought it was good too.

I used turkey sausage and it tasted very good.

Spicy Sausage Pasta

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, Mild
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz penne pasta
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 3 tbsp thinly sliced scallions

1. Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Add sausage and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions.