Creamy Sausage and Broccoli Pasta – One Pot Meal

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Creamy sausage and broccoli pasta – a one pot meal. What’s not to love about only having to wash one pot after dinner? I don’t know about you, but if I can save time in the kitchen, I am all in! This creamy sausage and broccoli pasta is not only delicious, but is the ultimate one pot meal because it can all be prepped ahead of time! 

Creamy Sausage and Broccoli Pasta

Creamy sausage and broccoli pasta combines the bold flavor of Italian sausage with broccoli and egg noodles, covered in a creamy sauce. Check out the step by step directions on how to prep and cook this easy recipe!

Ingredients needed on prepping day:

1 lb mild ground Italian sausage

1/2 cup frozen chopped onions (or fresh)

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

8 oz. egg noodles

Ingredients needed on cooking day:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups broccoli florets

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

8 cups salad greens (for side salad)

Garlic bread 

How To Prep Creamy Sausage and Broccoli Pasta

To prep the creamy sausage and broccoli pasta ahead of time, begin by adding the Italian sausage, onion, and garlic to a large zipper bag. You can substitute chicken Italian sausage, just be sure to remove it from the casing beforehand. Season with salt and pepper and zip up the bag. 

Next, in a container with a lid, prep the liquid part of the recipe. Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning to the container. Jazz it up with a pinch of salt and pepper. 

Lastly, go ahead and measure out the egg noodles and add to a separate bag or container. This step is optional, but it will make sure you are not hunting your pantry for the noodles on cooking day.  

How to Cook Creamy Sausage and Broccoli Pasta

To begin cooking the creamy sausage and broccoli pasta, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the Italian sausage mixture (from prep day). Cook until brown, breaking up the meat and stirring occasionally. 

After the sausage is browned, stir in the heavy cream mixture and then add the broccoli and egg noodles. 

Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.

Once the pasta is cooked, turn off the burner and add parmesan cheese. If you are able, fresh parmesan cheese really does melt much better than the grated parmesan cheese in a can. 

Lastly, give the dish a taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. 

Creamy sausage and broccoli pasta – another tasty dinner, easy enough to make on a busy weeknight!  Be sure to check out the 5 Dinners 1 Hour classic recipes for more prep ahead recipes that will make your weeknights a breeze!

Try these other pasta recipes!

1. Baked Zucchini Penne Pasta – This one pot pasta dish cooks up in the oven!
2. Tortellini Primavera Pasta – Get your veggies in and satisfy your pasta craving!
3. One Pan Spaghetti – Homemade spaghetti sauce and pasta all cooked in one pot from RasaMalaysia

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Ingredients

Prep

• 1 lb mild ground Italian Sausage
• 1/2 C frozen chopped onions
• 1 T minced garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 C chicken broth
• 1 1/2 C heavy cream
• 1/2 t Italian seasoning
• 8 oz egg noodles or similar

On Cooking Day

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 1/2 C broccoli florets
• 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 C salad greens
• 1 loaf garlic bread

Instructions

To Assemble

• Add Italian sausage, onion and garlic to a large zipper bag. Season with salt and pepper. Zip to seal and squish to mix.
• In a container with a lid mix together heavy cream, chicken broth and Italian seasoning. Season it with and additional pinch of salt and pepper.
• Measure out 8 oz egg noodles (or similar) and place in a separate zipper bag so the noodles is ready to go on cooking day.

To Cook

• Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage mixture and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up chunks until cooked thoroughly.
• Stir in heavy cream mixture (give it a good shake or mix before stirring it in), broccoli and egg noodles. Make sure noodles are covered in liquid. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until pasta is tender.
• Turn off heat and stir in cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve with salad and garlic bread.

Ingredients Prep 1 lb mild ground Italian Sausage 1/2 C frozen chopped onions 1 T minced garlic salt and pepper to taste 2 C chicken broth 1 1/2 C heavy cream 1/2 t Italian seasoning 8 oz egg noodles or similar On Cooking Day 2 T olive oil 1 1/2 C broccoli florets 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese 8 C salad greens 1 loaf garlic bread

Instructions To Assemble Add Italian sausage, onion and garlic to a large zipper bag. Season with salt and pepper. Zip to seal and squish to mix. In a container with a lid mix together heavy cream, chicken broth and Italian seasoning. Season it with and additional pinch of salt and pepper. Measure out 8 oz egg noodles (or similar) and place in a separate zipper bag so the noodles is ready to go on cooking day. To Cook Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage mixture and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up chunks until cooked thoroughly. Stir in heavy cream mixture (give it a good shake or mix before stirring it in), broccoli and egg noodles. Make sure noodles are covered in liquid. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until pasta is tender. Turn off heat and stir in cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve with salad and garlic bread.