I went through a phase that started with the question… what does everyone do with the c-shaped sausages at the grocery store. I grew up in a household that never used those in recipes, so I had no idea what to do with them. It led me down a dark path on Pinterest filled with smoked sausage pastas, smoked sausage soups, and more. A few of my favorite recipes came out of that time, and this is definitely one of them.
Pro-tip for the moms out there… these sausages look similar enough to hot dogs when you cut them up. If you have a picky eater in your home, this can now be known as hot dog pasta for you!
That trick is exactly how I got my picky eater to fall in love with smoked sausage, and this recipe became a weekly repeat recipe in our home.
Smoked Sausage Pasta
This is a simple smoked sausage recipe that we have on repeat in our household.
Ingredients
Method
- Slice your smoked sausage into circles or into fourths of circles (the smaler works better for kiddos.)
- Add olive oil to a pot on medium heat. You need it to be a pot, not a pan so there is plenty of room for the whole dish to come together. Saute the onions and smoked sausage until lightly browned.
- Add the garlic and let it cook for 30 seconds (you don't want it to burn!)
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes (undrained), milk, and pasta to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 12 to 14 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Turn off the heat and add the cheddar jack cheese. Give it a few minutes to cool then serve.
