Description
This Chicken Sausage and Pasta Skillet is a quick and easy one-pan meal that combines savory chicken sausage, tender pasta, and a flavorful marinara sauce. Topped with melted mozzarella cheese, this dish is a comforting and satisfying dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the marinara sauce:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) diced red onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can (795g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 1/4 cup (5g) chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup (5g) chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
For the pasta:
- 8 ounces (225g) penne pasta
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound (450g) chicken sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 to 6 cups (100 to 150g) baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups (140g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the marinara sauce (or substitute store-bought sauce): Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe sauté pan. Add onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, honey, parsley, basil, and oregano. Simmer for a few minutes and season with salt.
- Cook the pasta: Boil water, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make the sausage and spinach sauce: Cook sausage in a skillet, add pasta sauce, and spinach until wilted.
- Bake the pasta: Combine pasta with sauce, top with mozzarella, bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top the pasta with chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste: Garnish with parsley, salt, and pepper before serving hot.
Notes
- You can customize this recipe by adding your favorite vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Feel free to use different types of sausage for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken Sausage Pasta Skillet, One-Pan Meal, Comfort Food
