I know I probably sound like a broken record at this point but I can’t help it! I LOVE ONE-POT MEALS! And this One Pot Cheesy Smoked Sausage with Bow Tie Pasta is outstanding!!!! I often stand in front of the fridge and stare at what is staring back at me wondering what I am going to make for dinner. Is this normal? Please tell me this is normal! Anyways. Smoked andouille sausage is something I usually have on hand because it is just such a versatile meat to cook with and it is rather inexpensive. So I saw the sausage. And then I looked in the vegetable drawer and found some peppers and then I found some cheese and my brain started ticking. Hence, this wonderful dish was born!
Here are some more one-pot meals for you to check out while you are here!
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What is in it?
Good question. I will tell you!
- 1 lb of smoked Andouille Sausage, or any type of pre-cooked smoked sausage will do
- 1 red and 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
- 4 tbs butter
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 6-7 minced garlic cloves
- (1) 14.5 oz can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup half and half or milk
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 12 oz bow tie pasta or any other short pasta type
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz pepper jack cheese
- Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and Slap Ya Mama (optional)
This recipe can be made spicy or not. The way to make it spicy is by adding in a jalapeno and the Slap Ya Mama Seasoning. If you are not a fan of spice, simply leave those two things out, and it will not be spicy at all! If you are like me and you want all the spiciness, add extra jalapenos and seasoning!
How To Make It:
In a very large skillet, melt the butter and oil over medium heat. I am loving my new Klee 3.8 Quart Yellow Casserole Dish. You could also use a Dutch Oven if you do not have a large enough pan!
Toss in your chopped up peppers and onions and season them up. Sauté them for about 5 minutes.
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What is Slap Ya Mama?
Here is the Slap Ya Mama Seasoning that I use on pretty much everything! Most grocery stores sell it, but if for some reason yours doesn’t, Amazon has a great deal on a variety pack that you can find here. This stuff is so good! I knew nothing about it until visiting friends in Louisiana and they put it on everything and I had to have some. Now I can’t get enough of it! Okay, back to the recipe!
After you have sauteed the veggies for five minutes, push them to one side of the pan, then put your sausage in the other side. You want to get your sausage nice and browned. When your sausage is browned, add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
Now, mix in the can of fire roasted diced tomatoes. A can of Rotel would also work great here! Now you are going to stir in your half and half (or milk) and chicken broth and your pasta.
You want to make sure all of the pasta is completely submerged under the liquid. If it isn’t, add a little more broth until it is. Then you want to bring it to a gentle boil and place the lid on. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
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And The Last Step:
And now you will start stirring in your cheeses a little at a time until you have it all completely melted. That’s all there is to it!
What is good to serve with this?
Honestly, I think this dish is so hearty that it does not need anything to go with it. But a salad or a green veggie would be nice or even some cornbread or dinner rolls or garlic bread would be good! The choice is yours my friends!
If you do make this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating! I love hearing from you and it helps so much! Thank you!
One Pot Cheesy Smoked Sausage with Bowtie Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tbs Olive Oil
- 4 tbs Butter
- 1 each Red and Green Bell Pepper, Diced
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 1 Jalapeno, Diced optional
- 6-7 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 lb Andouille Sausage, sliced
- 14.5 oz Can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup Half and Half Milk will also work
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 12 oz Bow Tie Pasta
- 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 8 oz Pepper Jack Cheese, grated
Seasonings
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 tbs Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1-2 tsp Slap Ya Mama or any Cajun Seasoning optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan or dutch oven, melt the oil and butter over medium heat. Saute the peppers and onions for about 5 minutes and add the seasonings listed above.
- Push the veggies to one side and add the sausage to the pan. After the sausage is browned, add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the can of tomatoes, the half and half, the chicken broth and the pasta. Be sure that all of the pasta is submerged. If it isn't, add more broth until it is.
- Bring to a gentle boil. Put the lid on. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until the pasta is done, stirring occasionally.
- When the pasta is cooked, stir the cheese in a little at a time, until it is all completely melted. Serve hot and enjoy!
Pamela Stanley
So I’m making this tonight. It looks amazing. But you have spices listed. Yet in the recipe I didn’t see where you added them.
cwilken
Pamela, I am so sorry I wasn’t able to reply on the day you made this. I have updated the recipe card to indicate when the seasonings go in, which is when you add the vegetables! Hopefully you were able to make it and it turned out great!