Creamy One-Pot Chicken Sausage Pasta
Chicken sausage pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a creamy Parmesan sauce, ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken sausage cut into rounds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Brown Sausage:
Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sliced chicken sausage in the pan and cook until both sides are browned, roughly 5 minutes. Take the sausage out and reserve.Sauté Aromatics:
Using the same skillet, put in the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, stirring for about 1 minute until aromatic.Simmer Pasta:
Pour in the dry pasta and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the pasta is almost tender.Make Cream Sauce:
Add the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously for around 2 minutes until the sauce becomes thickened and creamy.Combine and Wilt Spinach:
Put the cooked sausage back into the skillet. Gently fold in the fresh spinach and cook just until it wilts, about 1 minute.Season and Serve:
Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve right away.