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    One Pot Cheesy Sausage Penne Recipe

    Published: Aug 28, 2017 · Modified: Feb 18, 2021 by Anna 30 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    One Pot Cheesy Sausage Penne Recipe - hearty and satisfying one pan pasta dinner. Italian sausage, quick tomato sauce and penne pasta with cheesy topping is perfect for busy weeknights.

    Cheesy Sausage Penne in pot.

    Busy weekdays are upon us, as the school gradually goes back into session. And don't get me started on the holiday season slowly creeping up on us. Things will get busy fast! Quick and easy dinners will save your day! Especially one pot pasta dinners with a ton of flavor and of course, a cheesy topping. My family loves my One Pot Meatballs and Tortellini with a side of Garlic Bread. One vegetarian nights, I make One Pot Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Beans. But when we need a really hearty meal, I go with Italian sausage and penne combo.

    This one is another big winner! You can get this One Pot Cheesy Sausage Penne on the table in under 30 minutes. Bonus, no pile of dishes to clean up afterwards! Just one skillet and plates.

    One Pot Cheesy Sausage Penne Recipe - hearty and satisfying one pan pasta dinner. Italian sausage, quick tomato sauce and penne pasta with cheesy topping is perfect for busy weeknights.

    HOW TO MAKE ONE POT PASTA

    To make one pot pasta dinner, you need to saute onion and garlic for a base flavors. Then add meat ( I used Italian sausage but ground beef or turkey works awesome too! ) and cook until done. Add dry pasta and sauce and stock mixture. Just enough to cover the pasta and meat in the pot. Bring everything to boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered until the pasta is done. It is good to stir it a few times while cooking. Finally, top it all off with a hefty amount of your favorite cheese and cover for few minutes, so the cheese will melt. Serve with garlic bread or breadsticks.

    Cooking meat and pasta in a vegetable sauce, all in one pot is really easy. Not only it saves on clean up and time, but the flavors are more intense as everything cooks together. It is even better the next day!

    One Pot Cheesy Sausage Penne Recipe - hearty and satisfying one pan pasta dinner. Italian sausage, quick tomato sauce and penne pasta with cheesy topping is perfect for busy weeknights.

    More pasta dinner recipes:

    • Mushroom Shrimp Pasta
    • Spaghetti alla Carbonara
    • Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta
    • Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

    For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Dinner category.

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    Cheesy Sausage Penne in pot.

    One Pot Cheesy Sausage Penne Recipe

    Author: Anna
    Hearty and satisfying one pan pasta dinner. Italian sausage, quick tomato sauce and penne pasta with cheesy topping is perfect for busy weeknights. 
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    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 1025 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 medium carrot grated
    • 1 lb mild Italian sausage casings removed
    • 2.5 cups uncooked penne pasta
    • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
    • 1.5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
    • chopped basil for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Heat up oil in large skillet. Add chopped onion and minced garlic and saute on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add shredded carrot and saute until onion is translucent.
    • Add sausage and cook until done, breaking it up with a wooden spatula.
    • Add pasta, crushed tomatoes and stock to pot. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Bring all to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer. Cook, covered, stirring often, until the pasta is done.
    • Remove from heat and uncover pot. Top pasta with shredded cheese. Cover for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

    Notes

    This dish is great reheated the next day. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1025kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1751mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3310IU | Vitamin C: 16.8mg | Calcium: 508mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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    1. Bonnie says

      January 26, 2023 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      Made it tonight. Perfect comfort food on a snowy night.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        January 29, 2023 at 10:29 pm

        I love that! Thank you for making my recipe, Bonnie!

        Reply
    2. Cheryl says

      July 29, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      This was a wonderful meal!!! It is just myself and my husband so we had some left over. Can I freeze the rest?

      Reply
    3. Carol says

      July 14, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this so many times! We love it. I always double it so we can have it for a couple of days.

      Reply
    4. Noelle Kranz says

      May 28, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      4 stars
      Tasted great but I followed the directions, made in my Le Creuset and it took at least 20 min once the pasta was added to the pot and I needed to add extra water to get it cooked to al dente. So overall, I would make it again, but start it earlier as it definitely was longer than expected.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        May 31, 2021 at 11:22 pm

        Thank you, Noelle!

        Reply
      • Mike says

        June 28, 2021 at 6:56 pm

        5 stars
        Made this dish tonight. Came out great. Added porchini mushrooms and about a tablespoon of Italian seasoning. No carrots. Used about half a box of penne which worked out perfect and I also added about 1/2 cup of red wine during the reduction phase, just to give it some depth. Two thumbs up!!!

        Reply
        • Anna says

          July 02, 2021 at 11:46 pm

          Sounds perfect! Thank you for making my recipe and for the review, Mike!

          Reply
    5. Andrea McClung says

      February 23, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      This was very tasty! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
    6. Nancy says

      February 18, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      Wondering if rigatoni can be used in lieu of penne? Has anyone tried this with a different pasta shape? Thanks

      Reply
      • Anna says

        February 18, 2021 at 3:22 pm

        Hi Nancy! You can use any bite-size pasta. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    7. Nicole Bar says

      July 15, 2020 at 10:56 am

      okay wait... done serving.. as in one bowl for one person is 1000 calories? how is that even possible? ive made this a couple times and it tasted absolutely amazing but 1000 calories? I did not realize that... can someone clarify if this is for the whole pot or actually for one serving/one bowl?

      Reply
      • KarenP says

        July 27, 2020 at 6:11 pm

        Shocking isn’t it? I had to find out so I found an online recipe calculator and if you divide this recipe into 6 servings that’s the calorie count. It mostly comes from the meat (680) and pasta (540). The pasta number might be a bit off because I guessed how much that amount of pasta would weigh.

        Reply
    8. Darlene says

      May 11, 2020 at 4:50 am

      5 stars
      My husband and I loved this dish. It was very easy. I used organic italian pasta sauce instead of can tomatoes. I had to add some water due to sauce thickening before penne was cooked enough for us. I think it would’ve been good with a can of mushrooms added too.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        May 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        That's fantastic! Thank you so much, Darlene!

        Reply
    9. Leanne says

      May 06, 2020 at 5:36 am

      5 stars
      can i use pasta sauce instead of crushed tomatoes?

      Reply
    10. Nicole says

      March 30, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      I made this with without the crushed tomatoes so it was runny, but other than that it was super delicious

      Reply
    11. Natasha says

      January 29, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      How did u make it so it wasnt so runny? I didbt use crushed tomatoes...just diced

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 30, 2018 at 1:08 am

        Hi Natasha! Crushed tomatoes make this dish thick. Diced tomatoes are runny and crushed tomatoes look like pasta sauce. Hope this helps!

        Reply
        • Wendy says

          July 14, 2018 at 9:01 pm

          And if she uses diced again, could she put either a little cornstarch or flour in the browning sausage stage and that will thicken the sauce a bit as it simmers ? 🤔😊

          Reply
          • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

            July 16, 2018 at 11:25 pm

            Hi Wendy! I have not tested that but it might work. Thanks!

            Reply
    12. Krista says

      August 31, 2017 at 9:50 pm

      5 stars
      I love one pot meals! Easy clean up and a delicious dinner all in one!

      Reply
    13. Megan Ancheta says

      August 31, 2017 at 6:37 pm

      Can't beat the ease of a meal made in under 30 minutes! This looks like pure comfort food! Yum!

      Reply
    14. carrie says

      August 31, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      One pot dinner recipes are the best! Especially when they involve pasta & ooey, gooey cheese. 😉

      Reply
    15. Allyson Zea says

      August 31, 2017 at 11:42 am

      I am definitely trying this on my dinner meal plan! How delish!

      Reply
    16. Angie says

      August 31, 2017 at 8:40 am

      My kind of dinner! I love pasta and one pot meals!

      Reply
    17. Catalina says

      August 31, 2017 at 6:12 am

      This looks amazing! It would be perfect for our Sunday dinner!

      Reply
    18. Andrew says

      August 30, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      That looks 'stick to your ribs' good !

      Reply
    19. Sues says

      August 28, 2017 at 8:58 pm

      This looks so cheesy and delicious!! The best kind of comfort food 🙂

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        August 30, 2017 at 10:31 pm

        Yes! Fall is coming and all I am craving is comfort food. 😀

        Reply

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