With crumbled Italian sausage, sneaked in greens, marinara sauce and Parmesan. TRULY A ONE SKILLET DINNER! So so easy!
reasons to make one pot sausage pasta
- One pot miracle dinner. We’re talking fast, easy and oh-so-convenient. This lightening fast dinner comes together very quickly in just 30 minutes from start to finish. And everything (and I mean everything) gets cooked in literally one skillet, one pot, one pan (whatever you want to call it), even the uncooked fusilli pasta.
- Flexible recipe. This is an incredibly flexible and forgiving recipe – add in as many greens or vegetables as needed (or even extra kale). No one will notice the difference as it soaks up all the lovely flavors here. Not a fan of sausage? Add crumbled ground beef or turkey. Don’t have fusilli on hand? Sub rotini. You can easily modify the recipe to what you have on hand for the speediest dinner yet.
what exactly is one pot pasta
One pot pasta or one pan pasta is an easy pasta dish where the uncooked pasta cooks alongside everything else – meat, vegetables, herbs and seasonings – in a single pan. As the dish simmers, the starch from the pasta will help transform some of the leftover pasta water into the most lovely saucy consistency, coating the fusilli so perfectly.
tips and tricks for success
- Use your favorite meat. Italian sausage (sweet or spicy), ground beef, chicken or turkey will all work very well here.
- Use good-quality stock. The better quality your stock, the better your dish. Many brands love to pack in the salt so always opt for unsalted or a lower-sodium variety. Homemade stock is even better.
- Add in leafy greens. This is a great recipe to sneak in leafy greens for those picky eaters. Spinach, kale, collard greens, swiss chard, or arugula are all great options.
- Freshly grated cheese goes a long way. While pre-grated Parmesan cheese will save a few minutes in the kitchen, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano or domestic Parmesan is highly recommended. This gives the favorited rich, nutty flavors, creating a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Serve with crusty bread. Serve with all the homemade crusty bread for dipping, sopping and dunking!
One Pot Sausage Pasta: Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all! The beauty of this recipe is that the fusilli pasta cooks alongside the rest of the ingredients for a true one pot meal.
Yes! Pastas with a similar cook time such as rotini or gemelli can be used in place of fusilli.
Spinach, collard greens, swiss chard, or arugula are all great options to swap out the kale.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
One Pot Sausage Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage casing removed
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 8 ounces fusilli pasta
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 4 cups torn kale
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup torn basil leaves
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and onion, and cook until sausage has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
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Stir in marinara sauce, chicken stock, pasta, bell pepper, kale, garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered and stirring once, until pasta is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in Parmesan.
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Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.
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