Foodie Friday: One Pot Pasta

Happy New Year!!!! I love the New Year! The calendar-obessing, planning part of me loves that you can just "start over" by the turn of a calendar page! It's like a clean slate :) In light of the "clean slate," I have changed it up a bit...Recipe Wednesday has now changed to Foodie Friday. I may be adding another fun feature on Wednesdays, so stay tuned for that :)

This recipe will become a staple in our home. It's the yummy, rich, flavorful pasta dish that you crave, but it's really not all that bad for you! Perfect for the New Year and that weight-loss, detox resolution you have...don't lie... :) And note that it's a ONE POT pasta dish. Yes, nooooo boiling the pasta, straining, etc. You cook the entire dish in one pot!! I always measure the ease of a recipe by how many dishes you have to wash at the end of the night. This one is super easy!!

Chicken Apple Sausage Pasta

1 package chicken apple sausage, sliced (i like Adelle's)
1/2 large onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small granny smith apple, diced
2 cups chicken broth or stock
1 can Rotel (diced tomatoes with chilis)
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
1/2 cup half and half (optional)
10 oz. pasta (about 2/3 of the box), I like using Rotini
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
Green onions, chopped

1) In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add in the onions and sausage and cook for about 5 minutes until brown. Then, put in the garlic and apples, cooking for another minute.

2) Add the chicken broth, canned tomatoes, half and half, pasta, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil; then reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and let simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente (about 7-10 minutes, but test the pasta to see if it's done to your liking).

3) Remove the pan from the heat and add cheese to the pasta. Stir to combine. Garnish with green onions and enjoy!!

Easy. Delicious. Done.

Enjoy!!

XO ~ Casey