Creamy Pasta, Sausage & Tomato Skillet Meal
“Is it ready yet?” is something I hear the minute my son discovers I’m making one of his favorite pasta dishes, this one!
This creamy pasta, sausage and tomato skillet meal is kid and picky-adult friendly. I mean can you really go wrong with pasta, sausage, cheese, and tomatoes? It’s super simple to make, filling, and flavorful. The simple whipping cream sauce gets a super boost of flavor from the fresh garlic, onions, smokey sausage and fresh tomatoes!
Let me tell you, on busy weekdays I live for quick and easy skillet meals like this. Pair it up with some homemade garlic bread, a salad and BAM! A home-cooked dinner is done in 30 minutes!
Sometimes I’ll add broccoli, spinach or sweet peas to give it a burst of color if I have some on hand.
Here’s the smoked turkey sausage that I use. I get it from Walmart, Target or Harris Teeter. Feel free to use other sausages like sweet Italian sausage.
Watch me make this easy Creamy Pasta, Sausage & Tomato Skillet Meal from start to finish!
Get the Recipe: Creamy Pasta, Sausage & Tomato Skillet Meal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup mini bow-tie pasta, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz smoked turkey dinner sausage, diced
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- dash of red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 diced tomatoes, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup Italian cheese blend, can also use mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, plus more for garnish
- salt & pepper, if desired
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
- Brown the sausage.
- Add garlic and onions.
- Cook until onions are tender and translucent. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Add in diced tomatoes.
- Stir in whipping cream.
- Let it simmer for about 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- When sauce has thickened up stir in the pasta.
- Sprinkle in the cheese.
- Add parsley and salt & pepper to taste. You may also add sweet peas, chopped broccoli or spinach to give it some color.
- Stir it up and serve!
I never cook and tried this tonight because it looked quick. It was sooooo good! My fam loved it and went back for seconds! I had to buy your cookbook after that girl!
Thanks!
O.M.Gosh!!! Girl that meal was the BOMB!! Do you hear me?? I said the BOMB. I went to the store earlier today and picked up the ingredients that was needed for the creamy pasta and I came home followed your directions and it turned out delicious. I made your dish with some garlic bread and some canned corn. can you say Mmmm, Mmmm,Good. There are no complaints here, this dish was truly tasty. My stomach is satisfied and my five year old daughter stomach is pertruding. Keep using your gifts and talents.
This simple meal is so delicious! My husband and sons loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Hi Ms Diva, I stumbled on your channel a couple of weeks ago and loving it. I have made your Honey glaze chicken last week and this pasta dish today and it was very good and easy. I also added spinach to it. Even my son wanted more:). Thank you very much for sharing and keep up the great work. Keep them coming sistah:). God bless.
made this last night and it was a hit with my boyfriend….he licked the plate…lol
OMG! This recipe was delicious!!! I made this for dinner tonight & the kids killed it, lol. Keep them coming Monique 😉