It’s jalapeño poppers deconstructed to become a delicious all-family skillet dinner. From our Make it In One cookbook, this easy dinner is made in one skillet. From browning the spicy Italian sausage, to simmering the stove-top casserole with pasta, veggies, and jalapeño chiles. Then getting a melty, rich topping from two kinds of cheese, this supper is one you can really sink your teeth into!
We consider this a complete meal—it has protein, veggies, and pasta all in one, meaning you could just serve this dish. It takes the place of having 3 separate foods, one in each of these categories, by making just a single food! It’s hearty and satisfying and cooked in minutes. This cheesy and spicy skillet casserole is easy enough for even a weeknight meal, being ready to enjoy in just 35 minutes.
If you’re looking for dishes to serve with it, we love a good sweet-and-sour coleslaw next to the rich cheesy flavor of the casserole. And make it extra-cozy, served with quick sour cream dinner rolls, slathered with butter. Mmm, mmm…this homemade meal beats take-out, every time!
Sausage-Jalapeño Poppers Dinner
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (6 oz)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened, cubed
- Sliced jalapeño chile, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion, garlic and chopped chile over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
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Step2Add chicken broth, orzo and bell pepper to sausage in skillet. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until orzo is tender and liquid is almost evaporated, stirring once during cooking.
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Step3Stir in cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Cook and stir over low heat 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is thoroughly heated. Garnish with sliced chile.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 610
- Calories from Fat
- 340
- Total Fat
- 38g
- 59%
- Saturated Fat
- 17g
- 83%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- 31%
- Sodium
- 1260mg
- 53%
- Potassium
- 470mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 38g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 27g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
