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Chicken Sausage Ideas

Chicken Sausage Pasta

Delicious Chicken Sausage Pasta is a quick weeknight meal packed with flavors and textures. Perfect for Chicken Sausage Ideas lovers.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 451

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces chicken sausages
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cups spinach roughly chopped
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup goat cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • optional toppings grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • large pot
  • skillet

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to the instructions. Once al dente, drain and set aside to cool. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water when draining.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and let it get hot. Then add sliced chicken sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned on one side. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  3. In the same pan, add mushrooms and saut? for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped spinach and saut? for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Turn down the heat to low.
  4. Add marinara sauce and cooked pasta to the pan and stir to combine. Then add goat cheese and about 2 tablespoons of reserved pasta water, along with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine and let warm through for about 1 minute. Add more pasta water if you want a thinner sauce.
  5. Top with optional toppings and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 30gFat: 16gSodium: 1199mgFiber: 9.5gSugar: 7.6g

Notes

You can customize this recipe by adding sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers for extra flavor.

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