Description
A comforting and quick one-pan pasta dish with bold ranch flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 8 oz sausage (Italian or your choice)
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausage and cook until caramelized.
- Add garlic and sauté for one minute.
- Pour in water and bring to a boil, then add rotini pasta.
- Cook pasta until al dente per the package instructions.
- Stir in ranch dressing mix and shredded white cheddar until creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with a side salad or roasted vegetables for a balanced meal. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta, one-pan meal, comfort food, easy dinner, family recipe