Chicken Sausage With Pasta and Tomato Sauce

Submitted by GaylaV

"I found this recipe in Woman's World and made it last night. It is so fresh tasting and flavourful. It is a nice change for a pasta dish."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces chicken sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick wedges
• 1⁄2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions adding peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
2. Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.
3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tblsp. of oil in a large non-stick skillet over med. high heat.
4. Add the sausage and cook until browned and cooked through.
5. Remove sausage from the pan and reserve.
6. Slice the sausage into 1/2" thick slices.
7. Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in the same skillet as the sausage was removed from.
8. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
9. Stir in the next 5 ingredients.
10. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and start to reduce, about 8 minutes.
11. Toss with pasta, sausage and cheese.
12. Stir in reserved pasta water.
13. Sprinkle with basil.
14. Enjoy!

Reviews

[chantel.chang]

Good dish... I added a little bit of brown sugar to sweeten it and bring out more flavor. Maybe my tomatoes weren't very good?

 

[MommaBakes2]

This is a very healthy, excellent tasting recipe. It has become my favorite pasta dish and it is so easy. I used organic Italian style chicken sausage and it was delicious.

 

[invictus]

Delicious and simple recipe that my whole family really enjoyed. Made with chicken parmesan sausage that was so yummy.

 

[Maito]

This is quite good. I did play around a lot with the portions of each ingredient, most notably the amount of pasta (we eat a lot more than 1/8 pound each). DH really liked the peas in it. Thanks, Laff!

 

[Mommy Diva]

Deliciously fresh recipe. I made as directed although I did half the portion and use grape tomatoes (I had them on hand). I didn't cook them down all the way because I really like the tomatoes and wanted them slightly firm still. This is a flavorful, quick meal anytime. DH and I enjoyed it immensely! Tahnks for posting!