Chicken and Sausage Penne

This is kind of like the meal served at TGIF.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces penne pasta
• 2  boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
• 1  lb hot Italian sausage
• 2  teaspoons  cajun seasoning
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4  fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1  green onion, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, place chicken and 1/2 of the Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat. Place sausage and the rest of the cajun seasoning in a seperate bowl and toss to coat. Fry sausage in a sepate frying pan until no longer pink. Slice and set aside.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add cooked sausage. Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. Season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
4. In a large bowl, toss penne with sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.