One Pan Chicken Apple Sausage Pasta
Chicken & Apple Sausage Mac and Cheese has tender pasta with a savory sweet sausage all cooked in one pan for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chicken apple sausage fully cooked
- 1 small onion diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cavatappi (uncooked) or other small pasta (half of a 16 ounce package)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a 5 quart skillet or pot, heat about a tablespoon of olive over medium-high. Add sausage and onions and cook until onions are soft and sausage is browned. Add garlic and cook for about a minute.
- Pour apple juice and white wine vinegar into the pan. Stir, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta and seasonings. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring once, until pasta is tender.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese. Cover and let cheese melt.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Place leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
Doubling the recipe: The recipe as is will serve at least 4 large portions, or up to 6 smaller ones. If you need to double it, you can. Make sure to use at least a 5 quart pot to make sure you have enough room for the pasta to expand.
Nutrition
Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 1710mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1336IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 3mg
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