Spicy Sausage Skillet

This spicy sausage skillet dinner disappeared around here really fast. It was really good, and really kicked up.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, skillet

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 397kcal

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

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.

You can also use andouille sausage.