This post is sponsored by Hillshire Brands in partnership with Mom It Forward. However, all opinions are my own.
At our house, we need a protein in every meal. Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies have made it a breeze to add protein to our dishes. Sure, you can always eat mac and cheese plain, but doesn’t this look so much better?
Before shopping at Safeway, I always check my Just For U coupons and add anything I might pick up. The coupons are added right to my card! Right now, you can find some great coupons on Hillshire Brands, including this one for Lit’l Smokies.
So… I was pleasantly surprised to find them on sale at Safeway! Paired with the coupon, the deal was even better! I already had a plan for dinner and this just added to it!
Are you ready for an easy dinner? Well here it is!
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 package Hillshire Farm Beef Lit’l Smokies
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes and green chiles (do not drain)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 oz ziti or penne pasta
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat until hot.
- Add Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies and cook until heated (just 2-3 minutes).
- Add beef broth, tomatoes (undrained), heavy cream, and pasta Stir all ingredients together.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer until pasta is tender (about 12-15 minutes depending on your pasta).
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
Who doesn’t love a one pot meal? I know in our family this dish is a big hit!
The Lit’l Smokies give it that perfect smoky flavor and combined with the little spice from the diced tomatoes, it’s pretty much a gooey party in your mouth. It’s yummy, quick, and doesn’t dirty up a bunch of dishes!
Be sure to check out these other yummy dishes featuring Hillshire Brands products:
Potato Salad w/ Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage
Apple Cider Braised Red Cabbage with Kielbasa
Crustless Sausage & Zucchini Quiche
Sausage & Apple Stuffed Pork Chops
Christina Shirley says
That sounds delicious. That is exactly the kind of meal that goes over well with my kids.
Christina Shirley says
Sounds very tasty. This is a meal I am sure my bunch will enjoy. Looks very easy to make.
Christina Shirley says
We love meat and cheese dishes here, this sounds so tasty!
Christina Shirley says
This meal looks super yummy. I love a meal that I can make in one pot. I hate having a sink AND dishwasher full of dirty dishes!
Christina Shirley says
I am all for a one pot dish, especially if it looks this good. I can’t wait to try this.
Christina Shirley says
I LOVE little smokies! I’ve never thought about adding them to pasta.
Christina Shirley says
I love one pot meals, they’re so convenient! This looks so tasty.
Christina Shirley says
Love the pasta dish. Nice and easy meal. Yumm.
Christina Shirley says
What an easy dish to make for a busy night! I’d love to give it a try.
Christina Shirley says
I love one pot meals. The combination of pasta, cheese and sausage is a winner every time!
Christina Shirley says
This looks delicious! Love recipes that are easy to make and taste good.
Christina Shirley says
This looks good. I’ve made similar with smoked sausage and sliced it up, but never with little smokies. Thanks for the great idea.
Christina Shirley says
Yum this looks delicious! We are a huge pasta loving fam! I need to try this!
Christina Shirley says
Awesome idea! I love the lit’l smokies. I never thought about using them in a pasta dish!
Christina Shirley says
I have to try this. We have some chicken sausage in the freezer this would be perfect for using. I’m going to take out the cheese but every thing else sounds great. I think the cheese would help the flavors but we have a dairy allergy in my family.
Christina Shirley says
So quick and easy to make. This would be perfect for those nights when you’ve got no time left once you get home from sports/meetings/what-have-you, but you still have to make dinner.
Christina Shirley says
This meal looks absolutely delicious! And I love that it’s a one pot meal!
Christina Shirley says
Wow… this one looks really good. Do you think you could cook it in a slow-cooker?
Christina Shirley says
I can see this being particularly tasty in the fall months. It sounds sooo good and hearty.
Christina Shirley says
I love one pot meals. Definitely something my kids would enjoy!
Christina Shirley says
This looks like a great dish to make. I love simple one pot meals. You got a great deal.
Christina Shirley says
This is so simple and so yummy looking!!
Christina Shirley says
Yum, this looks like something my boys would gobble up!
Christina Shirley says
My girls would love this! Perfect for these cold winter days. We’ll have to give this one a try. Stopping by from the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop at Katherine’s Corner. Hope to connect with you again this week at the hop! Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage
tracee says
One pot, a handful of ingredients and mac and cheese that is not out of a box. Sounds good to me!
Tara Koehn says
I made this meal for dinner tonight. It was really runny so maybe don’t add so much broth? I will make it again but will tweek it a bit.