One Pot Pizza Pasta
This One Pot Pizza Pasta only takes 30 minutes, so it's is perfect for a busy weeknight. It's also super customizable, so everyone in the family can fall in love with this easy dinner.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 550kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb. sweet or spicy Italian sausage casings removed
- ½ medium onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 8 oz mushrooms any kind, sliced
- 4 oz tomato paste about ⅓ cup
- ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes optional
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ lb. short pasta like rotini
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- Parmesan cheese for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, add sausage and cook over medium heat. Break the sausage up into bite size pieces.
- Once the sausage has browned, add diced onion, green peppers, and mushrooms. cook until the veggies start to soften, about 5 minutes
- Add tomato paste, red pepper flakes, oregano, and garlic. Stir until the tomato paste coats the meat and vegetables. Cook until the spices become fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Mix in pasta and chicken broth. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 14-16 minutes, occasionally stirring until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed. If all of the liquid gets absorbed, add 1 tablespoon of water or chicken broth until a creamy sauce forms.
- Remove from heat, stir cheese, and salt to taste. You can top with more red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 23g