Description
Make this easy, one-pan creamy Tuscan chicken sausage pasta for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pre-cooked chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced chicken sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it reduce slightly for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in the spinach until it wilts. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the cooked chicken sausage back into the skillet.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss everything to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use smoked chicken sausage for a deeper flavor profile.
- For a healthier option, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- You can add other vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers with the onion.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110