Easy Chicken Sausage Penne Pasta Recipes

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the chicken, sausage, onion and red and green peppers in oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Stir in the Alfredo sauce, soup, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat., Serve desired amount immediately. Cool remaining mixture; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen pasta: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a large skillet; cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE & PENNE SKILLET (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Add the pasta to a large pot of boiling water and cook according to the directions.
• Meanwhile in a large skillet heat the olive oil and saute the chicken sausage for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Add the shallots to the pan and cook for an additional 3 minutes until browned. Deglaze the pan with white wine and reduce until most of the wine is evaporated. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream and salt and pepper to the pan and bring to a simmer.
• Drain and toss the pasta with the sauce and let the pasta cook within the sauce for a minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PENNE

Steps:

• 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.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir sausage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and mushrooms until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta and spoon onto plates and top with sauce mixture.