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Creamy One-Pot Chicken Sausage Pasta

Chicken sausage pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a creamy Parmesan sauce, ready in 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Make Cream Sauce:

    Add the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously for around 2 minutes until the sauce becomes thickened and creamy.

  5. 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.

  6. Season and Serve:

    Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve right away.