Smoked Sausage & Tomato Spirali

By garciamoss

Who doesn’t love a pasta dish that’s easy and cheesy? This Smoked Sausage Spirali recipe is a one-dish meal that is perfect for those busy days when people are running around, but you still want to bring everyone together for dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 pound spirali or fusilli
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 10 ounces
• 1 cup cheddar jack cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Brown sausage in a large sauté pan with olive oil, over medium-high heat. Add in garlic once sausage is browned and cook for 30 seconds to a minute.

Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes and cream, and bring mixture to a boil. Add in pasta, cover and lower heat. Simmer until pasta is tender and sauce has reduced, about 15 minutes.

Take pasta off heat and stir in cheese. Serve hot.