Calling all pasta lovers! Not only is this one pot, stovetop pasta meal easy to make, but it’s delicious too! Clean up is a snap since it’s all cooked in one pot. This quick and easy weeknight meal makes an appearance on our table quite often. Meat lovers will love it since it’s loaded with savory sausage. Pasta lovers will love the creamy, cheesy sauce that coats all the ingredients. Busy mom’s love it because it comes together quickly and after dinner, there’s just on pot to wash up. This is one dish you definitely want to try!
Start by prepping your ingredients. Slice the sausage links.
I used a couple packages of Garlic Herb sausage from Trader Joe’s but you can use your favorite flavor. Bratwurst, a Kielbasa, or even something spicier like an Andouille sausage would also be delicious if you like things hot and spicy.
Chop the onion.
Shred the cheddar cheese. I used cheddar but you could use any cheese you have on hand as long as it melts well. Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, Provolone, Pepper Jack or Mozzarella would all be delicious options.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven pot over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned along the edges.
Remove browned sausage from the pan and set aside.
Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until soft and translucent, scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan and stirring frequently to prevent burning, about 6-8 minutes.
Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Adjust the amount of garlic to suit your family’s taste. We adore garlic, so I add a lot.
Return browned sausage to the pot.
Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to the pot.
Stir to combine. Increase heat and bring to a simmer.
Once sauce comes to a simmer, add the bowtie pasta to the pot and stir to combine.
Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until pasta is tender and no longer hard, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once pasta is tender, remove the lid and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
Stir until cheese is completely melted into the pasta sauce.
Serve with French bread and a crisp green salad to round out the meal.
Oh my goodness this pasta is insane! The cheese sauce is so very decadent and pairs so well with the pasta and sausage. Be sure to give this recipe a try, you won’t be disappointed. Kids love it too!
I serve this easy to make pasta meal with an equally easy to make Rockin’ Good Rocket Salad. The light and tangy lemon vinaigrette contrasts beautifully with the rich creamy cheese sauce in this pasta dish. It’s one of our very favorite, easy to make salads that’s good for you too!
Stovetop Sausage Bowtie Pasta
Equipment
- large Dutch oven pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb sausage links, Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Chicken sausage, etc.
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- 16 oz bowtie pasta
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven pot over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausage and cook until browned along the edges.
- Remove browned sausage from the pan and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until soft and translucent, stirring frequently to prevent burning, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Return browned sausage to the pot.
- Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to the pot.
- Stir to combine. Increase heat and bring to a simmer.
- Add the bowtie pasta to the pot and stir to combine.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until pasta is tender and no longer hard, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove lid and stir in shredded cheese.
- Stir until cheese is completely melted into the pasta sauce.
- Serve with French bread and a crisp green salad to round out the meal.
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