One-Pot Turkey Sausage Pasta

This... My Friends is a quick dinner of deliciousness. The pasta has tons of flavor from cooking in the broth and I LOVE that it can all be done in one pot!  This is truly a perfect weeknight meal.  

Let's Get Crafty!
Saute together until sausage starts to brown and onions are soft:
1 lb sausage of your choice, cut up into bite size pieces (I've made it with turkey sausage and it was really good too.  Today I made it with a chicken sausage we get at Costco with mozzzarella, artichokes and garlic in it.  Delish!)
1 onion, diced
1 T butter

Add to the party:
1/2 box pasta of your choice
1 can rotel
1 1/2 cans beef broth, low sodium
Bring this to a simmer and cover... stirring occasionally.  How long this part is will depend on the pasta you used.  I generally have to add more broth during this process but don't want to start with too much to make sure it isn't soupy.  I like to toss in a diced pepper in the last few minutes to incorporate a veggie into the dish.  I'm a big fan of textural difference- adding it later in the cooking process helps it to stay a little crunchy.  It can totally be added at the beginning of the simmering process.

Keep on Adding to the Party (once the pasta is cooked):
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup fat free half and half
This last part gives it the creamy deliciousness that pulls the dish together.  All you need to do is gently stir it together until the cheese has melted and the half and half is well distributed.

This recipe makes so much.  We all ate it up the night of making it and there were plenty of leftovers for lunches.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day.