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One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

October 8, 2015 by Heather Carter 22 Comments

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Life can get a little crazy and that’s why our family loves the ease of one pot recipes. So, today I’m sharing a healthier, low-fat entrée that’s super delicious. It’s our One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta, using two of Hunt’s amazing canned tomatoes along with some fresh vegetables from Walmart! This meal has low-fat sweet Italian turkey sausage, chopped red onions, green peppers and mushrooms to keep it fresh, and whole wheat penne pasta. It’s a great recipe that’s full of savory flavors and light on calories too!

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta
This savory One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta is loaded with Hunt’s delicious tomatoes and other healthy ingredients. It comes together in about 30 minutes – with just one pot to clean!

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

Hunt’s seasoned diced tomatoes and tomato sauce simmered with veggies and hearty whole wheat noodles, makes this a winning meal your family is sure to love!

*If your kids don’t like vegetables, do what I did when our kids were little, pop them in the blender with a little sauce, put the lid on and give them a whirl. That way you get the wonderful flavors and nutrition but they won’t be able to find the vegetables. Sneaky, right?

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

When you shop at Walmart you’ll want to head down the aisle where the canned vegetables are.

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

The Hunt’s tomato products happened to be right under the ‘Tomato Sauce’ sign at my Walmart store. So, they were super easy to find!

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

I just love Walmart because they offer fresh pre-chopped and sliced vegetables that are recipe ready, which is a big time saver! And, the chopped red onions and sliced mushrooms came in neat little-dated packages, so you know you’re always getting the freshest produce.

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

We used Hunt’s tomato sauce and their diced tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, and Oregano. Wow, they added so much flavor to this recipe that we didn’t need to add any spices! Now, that’s another time-saver for busy cooks.

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

Make sure to check out Walmart’s fresh produce selection because they have so many choices and varieties of vegetables. And, by using their chopped and sliced ready to use vegetables, dinner can be simple, nutritious and super delicious!

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

So, let’s get cooking!

  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, in a dutch oven or skillet over high heat. Add the turkey sausage with the casing removed. Stir, brown and crumble the sausage as it cooks about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped onions and green peppers and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.

Note: Turkey sausage is very lean and low in fat, so you’ll want to add a little olive oil to the pan before adding the turkey sausage. See notes below if using a non-stick skillet.

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

  • Remove the meat and veggies to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add another 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and the mushrooms to the pot. Stir and brown over high heat for 2-3 minutes.

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

  • Add the meat, onions and green peppers back to the pot with the mushrooms, along with the water, Hunt’s diced tomatoes, Hunt’s tomato sauce, and the uncooked penne pasta. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

  • Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once or twice.

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

  • Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and put the lid on for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Then add a little dried parsley and serve.

Go ahead and dig into that gooey cheesy pot – it’s deliciously light and so full of flavor too!

We hope you try our One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta and enjoy it as much as we do. If you make it, please snap a picture and tag us on social media @MySweetMission or #MySweetMission. We’d love to see it!

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Our One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta is loaded with delicious and healthy ingredients. It comes together in about 30 minutes, with just one pot to clean!
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4.5 from 12 votes

One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta

This savory One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta is loaded with delicious tomatoes and other healthy ingredients. It's ready in about 30 minutes - with just one pot to clean!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Gooey Cheesy, Homestyle, Savory
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 386kcal
Author Heather Carter - MySweetMission.com

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon olive oil, separated
  • 3/4 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage, casing removed
  • 1/2 cup red onions, chopped (about 1/2 medium onion)
  • 1/2 cup green peppers, chopped (about 1/2 medium pepper)
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 14.5 ounces (1 can) Hunt's Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained
  • 8 ounces (1 can) Hunt's Tomato Sauce
  • 8 ounces whole wheat penne noodles, uncooked (approximately 2 1/2 cups dry)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a dutch oven or skillet over high heat. Add the turkey sausage (casing removed). Stir, brown and crumble the sausage as it cooks approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped onions and green peppers and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove the meat and veggies to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add another 2 tablespoons olive oil and the mushrooms to the pot. Stir and brown over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the meat, onions and green peppers back to the pot, along with the water, Hunt's diced tomatoes, Hunt's tomato sauce, and the uncooked penne pasta. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once or twice.
  • Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and put the lid on for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Then sprinkle the dried parsley and serve.

Notes

Turkey sausage is very lean so you'll want to add a little olive oil to the pot before adding the turkey sausage. But, if you're using a non-stick skillet you may not need the oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 10% | Vitamin C: 45.5% | Calcium: 13.5% | Iron: 37.5%
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Recipe adapted from Hunts.com

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Thank you Hunt’s and Walmart for providing the delicious and nutritious ingredients for today’s recipe, I really appreciate it!

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Comments

  1. Charlotte Moore says

    October 8, 2015 at 1:37 pm


    Looks delicious!!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 8, 2015 at 5:52 pm

      Thank you Charlotte, we appreciate it! ~Heather

      Reply
  2. Charlene says

    October 8, 2015 at 8:15 pm


    It looks fantastic!!! I’ll be making this next Thursday night to take Up North on our fall color tour with Melissa, Ben and Winston! 🙂 Yummy! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 8, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      That’s great Charlene that you’re going to make our new One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta for your trip up North for your fall color tour with Melissa, Ben and Winston! Hope you have a nice time and enjoy the recipe! ~Heather

      Reply
  3. Kathryn Doherty says

    October 8, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    Yum! My kind of dinner – simple, fast and delicious! Love all the flavors here. It looks so warm and comforting – perfect for the cooler fall weather we’ve got moving in. Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from #ThrowbackThursday

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 8, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      You’re welcome Kathryn and thanks so much for the nice compliments about our One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta! Yes, it is a simple, fast and delicious fall weather dinner for sure! ~Heather

      Reply
  4. Denise says

    October 9, 2015 at 9:34 am

    Thanks for linking up to Home Matters Party. #HomeMattersParty http://cu-rio.net/home-matters-linky-party-58/

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    • Heather says

      October 10, 2015 at 9:43 am

      You’re welcome Denise and thanks for the fun party, I appreciate it! ~Heather

      Reply
  5. Denise/DIY Crush says

    October 9, 2015 at 10:40 am


    Oh my, this is so up my alley!! Sounds amazing!!! I love pasta dishes! I would like to invite you to my DIY Crush Craft Party which starts at 7pm EST. and is new every Thursday. I’ll pin every post!! 😉

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 10, 2015 at 9:45 am

      We love pasta dishes too Denise! Thanks for the invite to your party and have a nice weekend. ~Heather

      Reply
  6. Kristina & Millie says

    October 11, 2015 at 8:51 pm


    too delish and so super easy!! I will have to make two pots – one with the HOT Italian sausage for my son, one not hot for me and hubby 🙂 have a super spicy week!!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 12, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Hi Kristina & Millie. Thank you for stopping by and for the nice comments. We hope you enjoy our One Pot Sweet (or spicy!) Italian Sausage Pasta and have a super spicy week too! 😉 ~Heather

      Reply
  7. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    I bet this is really good. I want to try this for my family & get them to eat turkey more. Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. Hope your having a great week!

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    • Heather says

      October 13, 2015 at 7:57 am

      We try to eat turkey sausage and more chicken too. You’re welcome Theresa and thank you so much for the wonderful party each week and for pinning and sharing our One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta. I really do appreciate you! ~Heather

      Reply
  8. Alli @ Tornadough Alli says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:23 am


    Yum Heather! I am like an italian sausage addict and this needs to be made ASAP! Thanks for sharing with us at #ThrowbackThursday and hope to see you again this week!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 15, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Alli, we love sweet Italian sausage too and it’s so good in our One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta dish! You’re welcome and thanks for the fun party, I appreciate you! ~Heather

      Reply
  9. CJ Huang says

    October 16, 2015 at 6:54 am

    I’m always in need of one pot meals – usually simpler, faster, and definitely easier to clean! Thanks for stopping by and sharing this recipe with us – you’re featured this week on Five Friday Finds! I’m looking forward to checking out your recipe this week. 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 16, 2015 at 8:20 am

      You’re welcome CJ, I agree with you, one pot meals are simpler, faster and easier to clean! Thanks for the super party each week and for featuring my One Pot Sweet Italian Sausage Pasta, I just linked up again! Hope you enjoy your day, Heather

      Reply
  10. Joy @ Joy Love Food says

    October 17, 2015 at 9:15 am


    I love one pot dishes like this, it sounds delicious, especially with all that yummy melted cheese on top! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!

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    • Heather says

      October 18, 2015 at 8:06 am

      I love one pot dishes too Joy, they’re the best! You’re welcome and thank you for the great party each week, I appreciate you! ~Heather

      Reply
  11. Leah says

    January 3, 2019 at 2:34 pm


    Looks yummy! It’s an adaptation to an old recipe I used to make. I’ll have to also make 2 pots – one gluten-free pasta and one regular, but still easy enough! Thanks!

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    • Heather Carter says

      January 3, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      Hi Leah. That’s awesome that you’re going to make a double batch, one with gluten-free pasta and the other regular. Hope you enjoy our one pot sweet Italian sausage pasta and thank you so much for the star rating and the nice comment, we appreciate it! ~Heather

      Reply

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