This spicy sausage skillet dinner disappeared around here really fast. It was really good, and really kicked up. It may not be the sexiest dish I’ve ever made, but it was one of the most flavorful ones. The sauce is spicy, creamy. The sausage is perfect. This is a great dish anytime, but it’s specially good on a cool fall or winter night!
Flavor-Packed Simplicity
My wife asked me to make this spicy sausage skillet again before we were even done with the first serving. I made this in my cast iron skillet. You could use any good ole skillet, I just happen to like cooking in cast iron whenever I get thee chance. I have a small collection of Lodge skillets. Might as well use them and use them often, I say!
Also try my rodeo breakfast skillet.
Spicy Sausage Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1/4″ slices
- 2 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles I used hot, but regular is fine too
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces penne rigate pasta
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded, divided
- ⅓ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a 12″ cast iron (or oven-proof) skillet. Add sausage and brown.
- Stir in the onion flakes, garlic powder, chicken broth, Rotel, cream, pasta, and Creole seasoning.
- Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in half of the cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and place under the broiler until melted.
- Serve garnished with the green onions.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
