Best Spinach Pesto Pasta With Chicken Sausage Recipes

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BRIAN'S CHICKEN SAUSAGE PESTO PASTA



Brian's Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta image

A kid-friendly but still sophisticated pasta dish with chicken sausage. Can easily be modified to your liking. We used a mixture of pastas (penne, farfalle, rotini) because 2-year-old Brian mixed the boxes together!

Provided by chadfink

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14.5 ounce) package penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound fresh chicken sausage, casings removed
⅓ cup diced onion
1 tablespoon pesto
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 89.8 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 774.1 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

SPINACH PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Spinach Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breast, salt, pepper, spaghetti, fresh spinach, walnuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil

Provided by Hitomi Aihara

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken breast
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
8 oz spaghetti, cooked according to package
4 cups fresh spinach
½ cup walnuts
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • In a food processor, add all ingredients to make pesto and blend until walnuts are finely blended.
  • In a hot pan, add olive oil and cook chicken breast. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove the chicken and slice.
  • Combine the chicken and pesto sauce into spaghetti and mix until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
  • Serve and top it off with parmesan cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 2 grams

PASTA WITH SPINACH PESTO SAUCE



Pasta with Spinach Pesto Sauce image

A healthy, low-fat alternative to high-fat pesto sauce. Can also be made with basil or cilantro.

Provided by Sheila Martin

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped
6 ounces low-fat, firm silken tofu
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
⅛ cup low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
10 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
6 ounces fresh sliced shiitake mushrooms
½ cup diced red onion
¼ cup bacon bits
1 pound penne pasta

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • While pasta is cooking, in food processor or blender, combine spinach, tofu, lemon juice, garlic, broth, cheese, pepper, and Italian seasoning, process until smooth. Set aside.
  • Spray a large non-stick saute pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook onions and mushrooms until tender. Reduce heat to low, add pesto mixture and heat until hot.
  • Toss pasta with sauce and bacon bits. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. NOTE: If sauce seems too thick, thin to desired consistency with pasta cooking water or broth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.8 calories, Carbohydrate 76.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 416.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

SPINACH, WALNUT AND GOLDEN RAISIN PESTO PASTA WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE



Spinach, Walnut and Golden Raisin Pesto Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 chicken Italian sausage links
2 cloves garlic
1 pound farfalle pasta
1 cup toasted walnut halves
3 cups baby spinach
2 cups fresh basil
1 cup grated Pecorino-Romano or Parmesan
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more if needed
Zest and juice from 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the sausages, covered with a medium heatproof bowl, until nice and charred and no longer pink on the inside, flipping once, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then slice on the bias. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Poach the garlic cloves in the boiling water for 5 minutes, then transfer them with a slotted spoon to a food processor. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to al dente according to the package directions.
  • Meanwhile, add the walnuts to the food processor with the garlic and pulse until chopped, about 8 times. Add the spinach, basil, cheese, olive oil, raisins, salt, pepper and lemon zest and juice. Pulse about 10 times, until combined but still rustically chopped. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Using a spider, add the pasta to the skillet. Add the spinach pesto and toss to combine. Heat until warmed through. Season to taste if necessary and serve immediately topped with grilled sausage slices.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SAUSAGE & SPINACH



Angel Hair Pasta with Sausage & Spinach image

You won't miss the marinara sauce once you taste this pasta dish flavored with chicken broth and Italian sausage. The sauce simmers away on its own, without much work on your part. My husband likes it so much that I make it twice a week. -Daphine Smith, Baytown, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta, broken in half
2 packages (9 ounces each ) fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently., Gradually add spinach. Cook and stir until pasta is tender and spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the flour, pepper and cream until smooth; gradually stir into pasta mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 1546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

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