Ingredients

  • 1 pound smoked sausage
  • 1½ cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups (8 ounce) chicken broth
  • 1 (10oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chilies
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • ½ tsp salt and pepper
  • 1 cup Montery Jack (or cheddar) cheese, shredded
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced scallions

Steps

  1. Add olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat until just smoking.
  2. Add sausage and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
  5. Remove skillet from heat and stir in ½ cup cheese.
  6. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions. Broil until cheese is melted, spotty brown, and bubbly.