Pasta with Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage & Peas

So dinner really can’t get easier than this 4 ingredient pasta with sweet Italian chicken sausage and peas.  Well, technically it’s 5 ingredients if you count the sprinkle of cheese on top.  Anyways, not only is this crazy easy it is so delicious!  This is hands down my daughter, Alexa’s, favorite dinner and I know it’s in the rotation at Courtney’s house too.

This is all you need, a package of sweet Italian chicken sausage, a jar of marinara sauce (or make your own if you prefer homemade), a bag of frozen peas and pasta of your choice – we chose gluten free brown rice fusilli, but use whatever floats your boat.

Heat a large pot of boiling water to cook the pasta, while the pasta is boiling you can assemble rest of the meal.  Heat a a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Removes casings from sausage and add the sausage to the skillet, use a sharp edge spatula to break up the sausage as it browns.  Brown the sausage for about 10 minutes, add marinara and peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.  Drain pasta and spoon the sauce over the top.  Garnish with cheese, optional but really not an option!! Easy 15-20 minute weeknight meal DONE!

Pasta with Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage & Peas

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

Author: Good Thyme Kitchen

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 lb brown rice pasta (we used fusilli)
• 1 lb sweet Italian chicken sausage
• 2 C frozen peas
• 1 jar pasta sauce (we prefer Victoria by White Linen)
• grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Fill a large stockpot with water, generously salt and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling add the pasta and cook according to package instructions.
2. Heat a large skillet with deep sides over medium-high heat. Remove casings on sausage by cutting a knife down the middle of each sausage and removing the insides, discarding the casings. Place the meat of the sausage in the skillet. Using a sharp edge spatula, break up the sausage as it browns. Brown the sausage for approximately 10 minutes. Add frozen peas and marinara sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the peas are cooked and warmed.
3. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl, top with sauce, sausage and peas. If desired, sprinkle with romano or parmesan cheese to serve.

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