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Smoked Sausage & Creamy Pesto Pasta

One Pot Easy Weeknight Meal
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 TBS cooking oil
  • 1 TBS butter
  • 1 lb smoked sausage or Kiel Basa cut into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (12oz) pkg uncooked egg noodles
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup basil pesto (or other favorite flavor or brand)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • In large pot or Dutch Oven over medium high heat add oil & butter. Heat until butter is melted. Add in diced onion and sliced sausage. Cook until onion is softened and sausage is browned on both sides.
  • Stir in garlic and black pepper and cook an additional minute.
  • Add in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Add in noodles. Stir to combine noodles, sausage and broth. (NOTE: noodles do not need to be completely submerged in liquid.)
  • Place lid on pot, lower heat to a medium high or medium for 10 -12 minutes until pasta is cooked through and tender. (NOTE: please remove lid every few minutes and stir pasta so it doesn't stick to bottom of pot.) (IF YOU NEED TO ADD ANY ADDITIONAL BROTH, DO SO AT THIS TIME.)
  • Remove lid once pasta is completely cooked. Stir in parmesan cheese, pesto, and heavy cream to combine. Turn off burner and let sit for a few minutes to thicken if needed. Enjoy.