Description
This Crockpot Cheesy Sausage Pasta delivers a rich, creamy texture with savory Italian sausage and tender noodles that absorb the bold flavors of garlic, herbs, and melted cheese in just one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 12 oz uncooked penne or rotini pasta
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Brown and crumble the sausage in a skillet, then transfer to the crockpot.
- Sauté onions and garlic in the same skillet, deglaze with broth, and add to crockpot.
- Stir in marinara, remaining broth, spices, and dry pasta; ensure pasta is submerged.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours or HIGH for 1.5 to 2 hours until pasta is tender.
- Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan, cover for 5 minutes to melt, then season and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of liquid to restore creaminess. Freeze before adding cheese for best results.