Easy One Pot Pizza Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
01 -
½ lb. sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
02 -
½ lb. short pasta like rotini
03 -
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
→ Vegetables
04 -
½ medium onion, diced
05 -
1 bell pepper, diced
06 -
8 oz mushrooms, any kind, sliced
07 -
2 garlic cloves, minced
→ Sauce & Seasonings
08 -
4 oz tomato paste (about ⅓ cup)
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2 ½ cups chicken broth
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1 ½ teaspoons oregano
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½ teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
→ For Serving
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Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
# Instructions:
01 -
In a Dutch oven, add sausage and cook over medium heat. Break the sausage up into bite size pieces.
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Once the sausage has browned, add diced onion, green peppers, and mushrooms. cook until the veggies start to soften, about 5 minutes.
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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.
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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.
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Remove from heat, stir cheese, and salt to taste. You can top with more red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese.
# Notes:
01 -
Customize with your favorite pizza toppings.
02 -
Add more broth if needed for desired sauce consistency.