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    One-Pot Penne Pasta

    Published: Jul 11, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 31 Comments

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    This one-pot penne pasta is a skillet meal that you can easily put together in the most effortless way. A great tasting pasta and sausage that is made with simple ingredients and minimal cleanup! This is the easiest and creamiest penne pasta recipe made in a single pot. No-bake!

    One-Pot Penne Pasta

    Easy One-Pot Penne Pasta with Sausage:

    If you are looking for easy one-pot pasta meal recipes, try this one-pot penne pasta with sausage. In this recipe, you will learn how to cook delicious pasta for dinner by throwing all of the ingredients in a pot, then bring the cooked pasta straight to your dinner table! It can be ready in less than 30 minutes!

    Skillet Pasta

    You can cook this past in a Dutch oven, skillet or pot. No matter which kitchen tool you choose or use this recipe will always impress your family!

    One-Pot Penne Pasta

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    • Easy One-Pot Penne Pasta with Sausage:
    • Why You'll Love this One-Pot Pasta:
    • What Makes this Sausage Penne Pasta So Good:
    • Check Out More Pasta Recipes:
    • How to Cook Pasta and Sausage in One Pot:
    • Check Out More Sausage Recipes:
    • Storing Leftover Pasta:
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    Why You'll Love this One-Pot Pasta:

    • Use less liquid/water! You will use less liquid because you don't need to cook the pasta separately. Nothing to drain!
    • Save time! There is no need to wait for a huge pot of water to boil before you add pasta.
    • Flavorful! By simmering the uncooked pasta in the sauce for 15-18 minutes or until al dente, it yields the creamiest and rich sauce taste at the end.
    • Fewer pots to wash! This one-pot pasta recipe means that you will have fewer pots to wash for after dinner!
    Penne with Sausage

    What Makes this Sausage Penne Pasta So Good:

    This pasta beats the rest, it's just loaded with goodness. It's packed with Italian sausage and has a smooth creamy sauce that is made of diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and heavy cream.

    To boost the flavor, I also added dried basil to the sauce or you can use Italian seasoning as a replacement ingredient.

    Penne casserole

    In this recipe, I used Penne Pasta that I purchased from Costco. Penne pasta is often served with a tomato-based sauce or heavier meat. You can also substitute with Rigatoni, Fusilli, Ziti, Mostaccioli, Chifferi, Ditali, or Elicoidali.

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    How to Cook Pasta and Sausage in One Pot:

    Cooking pasta and sauce in one pot is actually easy and quick, yet has no sacrifice to the taste.

    So here's how I cook this pasta in one pot.

    • Brown the sausage. In this recipe, I used sweet Italian chicken sausage that I purchased from Trader Joe's. Feel free to use any type of Italian sausage of your choices, such as pork or spicy sausage. Cook the sausage at medium-high heat.
    Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
    • Cook the onion and garlic. Onion and garlic are super healthy. Most importantly, the high levels of antioxidants in onions give their distinctive sweetness and aroma. I only cooked the onion until soft and translucent to increase its sweetness and to reduce the acidity.
    • Add the sauce ingredients. Skip the store-bought pasta sauce! To make this yummy pasta, you only need to combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and heavy cream.
    • Add extra seasoning to the sauce. The Italian sausages are usually loaded with herbs and other seasonings. But since you will be adding a lot of liquid and uncooked pasta in this dish, I think it's a good idea to boost the flavor with extra herbs. I personally added a small amount of dried basil to the sauce (or you can use dried Italian seasoning). You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes to add some heat if needed.
    • Add the uncooked pasta. In this recipe, you will need about 12 oz of uncooked pasta.
    penne pasta
    • Bring to a boil and simmer! Now, it's time to cook all of the ingredients together in one pot. First, you will need to bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to a medium-low setting, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until al dente.
    • Stir and scraping! This is probably the most important step of all and the secret of a successful one-pot pasta! To prevent food from sticking and burning, you really have to stir the pasta in sauce and scraping the bottom of the pan every 3 minutes. Simply lift the lid, stir and scrape, press the pasta into the sauce, then put the lid back on, simmer, and repeat this process until the pasta is al-dente.
    Pasta in a creamy red sauce
    • Add broth if necessary! My pasta came out perfect and I didn't have to add any extra liquid to the dish during simmering. However, if you think that additional liquid may be necessary, don't be afraid to add about ¼ cup of broth each time you need it, stirring the mixture, and then continue cooking.
    Creamy Penne Pasta
    • An optional step and extra ingredient! If you are a cheese lover, you can add shredded or shaved mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta after the cooking process is done. Let stand, covered for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
    • Add Pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese! Lastly, add about ¼ cup of parmesan cheese or pecorino romano to serve. Use fewer or more cheese according to your liking.
    Creamy Penne Pasta

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    Storing Leftover Pasta:

    Transfer the leftover pasta in shallow airtight containers or resealable plastic bags. Properly stored, it will maintain the best quality for about 3-5 days in the fridge or 1-2 months in the freezer.

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    One-Pot Penne Pasta
    4.94 from 15 votes

    One-Pot Penne Pasta

    Rika
    This one-pot penne pasta with sausage is a skillet meal that you can easily put together in the most effortless way
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 22 mins
    Course pasta
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 574 kcal

    Equipment

    • deep skillet or dutch oven with lid

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage
    • 12 oz penne pasta
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • ½ cup diced yellow onion
    • ½ tablespoon minced garlic
    • 14.5 oz (1 can) diced tomatoes
    • 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 1¼ cups chicken broth
    • ¾ cup heavy cream
    • ¼ teaspoon dried basil , (or use Italian seasoning) use more according to your liking
    • ¼ cup grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese, (use more according to your liking)

    Optional:

    • 1 cup shredded or shaved mozzarella cheese, (lightly packed)
    • chopped parsley, (to serve)
    • salt and pepper, (if needed)
    • a pinch of red pepper flakes, (or more if you love spicy)

    Instructions
     

    • Heat large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook undisturbed for about 1 minute, then break apart with a spoon to crumble. Cook for about 2 minutes.
    • Add onion, and butter. Cook and keep stirring for 4 minutes.
    • Add garlic. Cook and keep stirring for 1 minute.
    • Add dried basil or Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, broth, heavy cream, tomato sauce, and uncooked pasta into the skillet to stir to combine. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a medium-low setting and cook 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Adjust seasoning with salt/pepper or red pepper flakes if needed.
      Be sure to keep stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot every 3 minutes to prevent the food from sticking and burning.
      Turn off the heat.
    • Sprinkle with Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, and serve with additional cheese if needed.
    • (Optional): Add shredded or shaved mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 22gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1149mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 912IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword one-pot penne pasta, penne with sausage, skillet pasta, skillet pasta with sausage
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    1. Amber Myers

      July 14, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      I love one pot meals! Yum! I will be trying this out for dinner soon.

      Reply
    2. Sarah Bailey

      July 14, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      OK now this sounds delicious - I have to admit I do love a pasta dish so this is something I would love to tuck into!

      Reply
    3. Pam Wattenbarger

      July 14, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      That looks absolutely delicious. My family loves pasta dishes like this and I love that they can be made in one pot.

      Reply
    4. Tasheena

      July 14, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love that this recipe is one pot. Looking forward to making it.

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        July 17, 2020 at 11:33 am

        I love one-pot meals too!

    5. Gervin Khan

      July 15, 2020 at 3:52 am

      5 stars
      My family and I loved pasta so much and this one look so delicious and I am so excited to make this for them

      Reply
    6. Janeane M Davis

      July 15, 2020 at 6:54 am

      I like cooking, but hate the clean up afterwards so a one pot meal is right up my alley.

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        July 17, 2020 at 11:33 am

        Agreed, Janeane!

    7. Bolupe

      July 15, 2020 at 7:02 am

      Oh, yummy. This is a favourite dish for my toddler. He adores penne pasta and he will happily eat it daily. I can't wait to try the one-pot method. I always spend a long time draining the water and all.

      Reply
    8. Melissa Dixon

      July 15, 2020 at 8:06 am

      That really looks amazing. It has been forever since I have had something like this, it needs to happen now. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
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