Spicy Sausage Pasta

This is the ultimate 1 pan meal. It is so delicious and you can tweak your heat levels. There are picky eaters in this house and this is always a hit. It's even better with Garlic Bread. (side note: I do have the intention of putting together a recipe for a healthier, lighter garlic bread later).

I am still pretty green at this whole blogging and putting things out into the unknown abyss but I want to keep trucking along. It has been a really weird week so I just wanted to hammer away on things for my creative side and take a break from all of the chaos and work that truly needs to be done.

This Spicy Sausage Pasta starts with a package of Kielbasa that you slice on a slight bias. I have used alternate sausages as well and had good results. I used a Target brand Gouda Chicken Sausage Links and I have used other flavors from the Gilberts Chicken sausage line. Heat some olive oil over medium to medium-high heat and fry the sausage to gain some color on it.

Next, add the minced garlic and saute for a minute or two and then comes the easy part. Add the whole can of Rotel, Chicken Stock, and Dry Noodles. Mix it all together.

Bring the pan to a boil and then turn down the heat to low. Add your heavy cream or milk (trying to help my arteries clear a bit). Simmer on low for 10-15 minutes. Once the noodles are al dente, stir in cheese, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. For cheese, you can really add what you are fond of. I usually stick with the Provolone & Mozzarella blend from Target because I like how you get those long strings of cheese. YUM. That measured 1 cup of cheese usually ends up being more, but its cheese, you really can't go wrong.

Here's a quick video for the Spicy Sausage Pasta. This is my first time editing some video, so judgement free zone please. Yes I know that there is no music or words. Eh, I got words on the screen so I was happy about that.

Here's the recipe.

Spicy Sausage Pasta

Ingredients:

2 T Olive Oil

1 pkg Kielbasa Sausage

3-4 cloves Garlic, minced

8 oz. Dry Noodles (your choice) 2 Cups Chicken Stock 1 can Rotel tomatoes

1 cup shredded cheese

Red Pepper Flakes, to taste

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Directions

1) Slice sausage links on a slight bias and heat olive oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat.

2) Add sliced sausage and fry to give the sausage some color.

3) Add can of Rotel tomatoes, Chicken Stock and Dry Noodles. Stir to combine.

4) Bring pan to a boil and then reduce heat to low.

5) Stir in heavy cream/milk and cover the pot.

6) Simmer on low for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is al dente.

7) Once the noodles are cooked, add cheese (more than 1 cup if you wish), red pepper flakes to taste along with salt and pepper to taste.

8) Dish out and serve with garlic bread.