Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 oz turkey sausage, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups elbow macaroni (or your favorite short pasta)
- 3½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced turkey sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add elbow macaroni, chicken broth, whole milk, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt; stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Lower heat; mix in sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and butter until melted and creamy.
- Stir in the cooked turkey sausage and heat for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes like fresh parsley or green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg