Apple Chicken Sausage Pasta
This creamy and garlicky Apple Chicken Sausage Pasta is accented with mushrooms and peas and can be thrown together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fully cooked apple chicken sausage links, cut into rounds (I used Johnsonville)
- 1/2 lb fettuccine noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 4 green onions, chopped (save one for garnish)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, shredded (extra for garnish)
- 4 tbsp parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
- Add olive oil to a pan and when heated add sausage and mushrooms. Let brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and let cook until onions are translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add peas, chicken broth, heavy cream, and plenty of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce.
- Add cooked pasta to pan and mix well until everything is coated in cream sauce.
- Remove from heat and add parmesan cheese and mix until combined and melted. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with remaining onion, parsley, and a sprinkle more of parmesan.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread and a side salad for an easy yet elegant meal.