Brian's Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta

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A kid-friendly but still sophisticated pasta dish with chicken sausage. Can easily be modified to your liking. We used a mixture of pastas (penne, farfalle, rotini) because 2-year-old Brian mixed the boxes together!

Submitted by chadfink
Updated on November 6, 2024
Penne with chicken, sausage, and pesto topped with cheese
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) package penne pasta

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 pound fresh chicken sausage, casings removed

  • ⅓ cup diced onion

  • 1 tablespoon pesto

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.

  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken sausage and onion. Cook until chicken is browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and mix in pesto. Add tomatoes with juice and chicken broth. Simmer sauce until slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Pour cream into the sauce. Simmer until reduced to your desired thickness, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour sauce into the pot of cooked penne. Mix thoroughly. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese to your liking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

477 Calories
19g Fat
55g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 477
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 774mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 23g 45%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 107mg 8%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 251mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.