PASTA WITH CHICKEN-SAUSAGE SAUCE

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from Woman's Day. I use Aidells Chicken & Apple Sausage and Hunt's tomatoes. You might substitute ziti, mostaccioli or rigatoni but avoid flat or shaped pasta with this chunky sauce.

Provided by Cathleen Colbert

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb penne pasta
1 1/2 lbs broccoli, stems peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds and cut into bite size florets
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 ounces fully cooked smoked chicken sausage, with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes,thawed if frozen,and cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 tablespoon minced garlic
14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes, with balsamic vinegar,basil and olive oil
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil.
  • Add penne pasta and cook for 7 minutes, stirring often.
  • Stir in broccoli and cook for 5 minutes until pasta is al dente.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add sausage and garlic and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minute until sausage is lightly browned.
  • Stir tomatoes into skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.
  • Remove 1/2 cup cooking water from pasta pot and add to skillet.
  • Drain pasta and add to skillet, mixing to coat.
  • Pour into serving dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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