One Skillet Spicy Sausage Pasta

Picture taken from and recipe adapted from Kevin & Amanda

ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb smoked sausage
1 diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, Mild
1 cup heavy cream
16 oz penne pasta
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
 thinly sliced scallions

directions

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