Description
One Pot Pasta with Chicken Sausage is a quick and delicious meal that brings comfort to your dinner table. This one-pot wonder combines savory chicken sausage, fresh vegetables, and perfectly cooked pasta, all infused with aromatic garlic and olive oil. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Serve it up with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for an irresistible finish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 12 oz chicken sausage, sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by chopping vegetables and slicing chicken sausage.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; add the sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and bell peppers; sauté until softened (about 3–5 minutes).
- Add pasta and chicken broth; bring to a gentle boil while stirring occasionally.
- Lower the heat to simmer until pasta is tender and most broth is absorbed (10–12 minutes).
- Stir in spinach until wilted (about 1 minute) and top with Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg