I made the Pioneer Woman's one-pan sausage pasta. It's my new go

• I made the Pioneer Woman's creamy one-pan pasta with Italian sausage and mascarpone. • The simple recipe used pantry staples and took less than an hour to make. • I made enough that, as a single person, I could eat leftovers for multiple days.

There's nothing quite like a cozy, no-fuss pasta dish to warm up a chilly fall or winter night.

Ree Drummond, better known as the Pioneer Woman, has built a following around her simple, hearty family recipes.

But even as someone cooking for one, I've found many of her dishes are perfect for meal prep and quick, satisfying weeknight dinners.

On one particularly hectic evening, I tried her one-pan Italian sausage pasta and discovered it's the ultimate easy comfort meal for busy nights.

Here's how to make the Pioneer Woman's one-pan pasta wit