Creamy Chicken Sausage and Asparagus Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken Sausage and Asparagus Pasta
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces farfalle pasta; 6 ounces goat cheese; ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1 shallot, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 apple chicken sausage links, cut ¼-inch thick on the bias; 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; ½ cup English peas; 1 tablespoon torn basil leaves, or to taste

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Looking for an easy yet filling dinner for busy weeknights? Search no further. This 20-minute pasta dish serves up four full servings of vegetables and chicken apple sausage boosts protein. Farfalle, aka bowtie pasta, is coated in a creamy, tangy sauce loaded with goat cheese, Parmesan and lemon. It's a meal that is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike, and adapts well to different variations. If you don't have asparagus or peas on hand, substitute baby spinach, kale or broccoli. Is your family filled with pork lovers? Swap the chicken sausage for mild Italian sausage.

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Directions

Mealthy Tip

Pasta cooking water is the key to silky, luxurious pasta sauces. The starch in the water helps it thicken and create a sauce that will cling to pasta. To get the effect of restaurant-quality sauces, undercook the pasta by about a minute, then cook the entire pasta, sausage and sauce mixture for 1 minute in the skillet to really coat the pasta and meld flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 377 calories; 18g fat; 27.8g carbohydrates; 26g protein; 58mg cholesterol; 681mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 377		Calories from Fat 166
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g		28%
	Saturated Fat 9g	43%
	Trans Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.1g
Cholesterol 58mg		19%
Sodium 681mg		28%
Total Carbohydrate 27.8g		9%
	Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
	Sugars 3.9g
Protein 26g

Vitamin A 37%		Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 13%		Iron 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Dinner Weeknight Quick And Easy Ready In 30 Chicken American Italian Stovetop Pasta Chicken Sausage Sugar-free Frying Pan

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Tarragon Boi says:

My wife hates peas, so I left them out of this recipe and added another two stalks of chopped asparagus. I didn't miss the peas, and this recipe was really good and easy. The chicken sausage was a really nice touch. Next time, I'm going to try it with an Italian sausage.

Steve Failows says:

I love goat cheese and asparagus, so this one was a no-brainer. I never used to keep my pasta water to add back into the sauce later, it's a game changer that definitely leveled up my pasta game.

Sam Dalton says:

We made this recipe and it was so quick! Some nights when we have no idea what we are going to cook for dinner, we make this. It's filling and delicious. I can also sneak peas into my sons dinner without him noticing.

Alexis Pearson says:

This is a great spring pasta! I used linguine noodles instead of bowtie, and skipped the peas. This was so easy, it's perfect for weeknights. Next time I may try spiralized zucchini to cut down on carbs.

Melissa Hunter says:

I used ground chicken instead of chicken sausage, it was really yummy. I also added red pepper flakes for a little spice.