Step 1

Pour olive oil into a deep skillet.Cook the sausage in the skillet with the olive oil on low heat until the sausage is lightly browned.

Step 2

Remove the smoked sausage from the skillet. Saute broccoli and in the pan for 3-4 minutes. You want the broccoli tender but, still crisp.

Step 3

Add the smoked sausage, uncooked pasta, beef broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper to the skillet with the broccoli. Stir and cover. Cook 5 minutes.

Step 4

Pour in the heavy whipping cream. Stir and push the broccoli down into the sauce. Cover and cook for 12 minutes more. .

Step 5

Remove the lid and add 2-3 cups of shredded cheese. Stir the cheese to mix it together with the pasta, sausage, and the broccoli. Simmer for 3 minutes on low heat or until the cheese is melted.

Step 6

Taste and add more seasoning if needed. We added a little Cajun seasoning to our pasta.

Step 7

Serve while hot. Enjoy!