Brown the sausage

• Cook the sausage in a large pan, breaking it up, until browned.

Add water and butter

• Pour in the water and add the butter.
• Scrape up the browned seasoning from the bottom of the pan.

Add the pasta sides

• Once the liquid is boiling, stir in the pasta side packets.

Cook the pasta

• Cover with a lid and cook until the pasta is tender.

Add cheese and serve

• Stir in shredded cheese if using.
• Serve hot.