Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta with Broccoli

Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta with Broccoli

from theseasonedmom.com
30 min
6 servings

You can't beat the ease of this creamy and cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta for a 30-minute dinner that the whole family will love!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni ((about 8 ounces))
  • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 13 ounces smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), sliced into rounds
  • ½ cup finely-diced onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
  • 8 ounces (about 2 cups) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 ounces (about 1 cup) smoked gouda cheese, grated
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. During the final 3 minutes of cooking time, add the broccoli florets to the boiling water with the pasta. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    While the pasta and broccoli are cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the sausage rounds and the diced onion. Cook, stirring regularly, until the sausage is browned and the onion is tender, about 5-7 minutes. Remove sausage and onions from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Wipe out the skillet.

  3. 3

    Add butter to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the butter melts. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for one more minute. Gradually whisk in the half-and-half. Cook and stir until the mixture bubbles and thickens, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low; add the cheddar, gouda, and dry mustard; stir until the cheeses melt. Add cooked macaroni, broccoli, sausage and onion back to the skillet; toss to combine. Garnish with parsley.