Skillet-Toasted Penne with Chicken Sausage
Skillet-Toasted Penne with Chicken Sausage takes approximately 55 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains roughly 32g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 612 calories. For $2.7 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of chicken sausage, onion, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. Skillet Toasted Penne with Chicken Sausage, Skillet Italian Sausage and Peppers with Whole-Wheat Penne, and Skillet Italian Sausage and Peppers with Whole-Wheat Penne are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Bring stock to a simmer in a saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.
Add pasta; cook 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and sausage to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
Remove sausage mixture from pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Return pasta to pan.
Add stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of stock is nearly absorbed before adding the next (about 35 minutes total), stirring frequently. Stir in sausage mixture, juice, chiles, salt, and cheese.
Garnish with oregano, if desired.
Skillet-Toasted Penne with Bacon and Spinach: Follow steps 1 and Substitute 4 chopped center-cut bacon slices for the sausage, and 1/2 cup sliced shallots and 8 sliced garlic cloves for the onion. Substitute 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind for the 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Substitute 6 ounces baby spinach for the chiles.
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup) Calories 394; Fat 8g (sat 1g); Sodium 601mg