One-Pot Cozy Pasta

March 19, 2025

This one-pot meal has been on my menus frequently this year, as it’s healthy, easy, quick, and a crowd pleaser! I’d liken it to a Hamburger Helper meal, with its warm and cozy flavor, simple steps and ingredients, and heartiness combining to make a great main dish. It takes about 30 minutes to make it, and it serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 tbsp minced  garlic
• 1 lb ground turkey sausage
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk (I use coconut cream to reduce the dairy)
• 8 oz can of tomato sauce (1 cup)
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 10 oz rigatoni pasta
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (we use Cabot)
• Fresh ground salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add in the oil. Add the diced onion, garlic, and turkey sausage. Break up the turkey as it cooks, and season with salt and pepper, cooking until the meat is no longer pink.
2. Pour in the chicken broth and milk, tomato sauce, paprika and dried oregano, stirring until everything is incorporated. Then stir in the pasta and bring to a low boil.
3. Continue to cook with the pot uncovered, stirring frequently until the pasta is nice and tender (about 12min). Most — but not all — of the liquid will be absorbed. You’ll want a little bit of liquid left to make the sauce nice and creamy. Remember you only need a gentle boil rather than a rolling boil, and be sure to stir the pot periodically so the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t stick to the pan.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the pepper jack cheese, adding some additional salt and pepper to your taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!

I personally like to serve this meal with a garnish of fresh Italian parsley, but you could also spice it up with some red pepper flakes. To make this dish into a balanced meal, you may enjoy it with some fresh-steamed green beans or broccoli, or even roasted brussel sprouts.

From my table to yours,

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