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Spicy Turkey Sausage Pasta

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb smoked turkey sausage or turkey kielbasa
  • 1.5 cups diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 10 oz can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, Original
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper each
  • 1 cup Cheddar Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions

Instructions
 

  • Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat until just smoking.
  • Add turkey sausage and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • 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.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions.
  • Broil until cheese is melted, spotty brown, and bubbly.

Notes

I used Jennie-O Turkey Store Fully Cooked Hardwood Smoked Turkey Kielbasa.
For a milder spice, use the "mild" version of Ro-Tel.
Adapted from KevinAndAmanda.com
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