Brian's Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta
Description
This quick and easy chicken sausage pasta dish features a creamy pesto sauce made with chicken broth for extra savory flavor that will please adults and kids alike.
Ingredients
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) package penne pasta
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 pound fresh chicken sausage, casings removed
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1/3 cup diced onion
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1 tablespoon pesto
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice
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1 cup chicken broth
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/4 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.