Best 20 Chicken Sausage Pasta Recipes

ONE-POT CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large, covered cooking pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add sausage to the pot and continue to cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Stir in garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, pasta, and Cajun seasoning. Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until pasta is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the pot from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Stir in chopped parsley and sprinkle with additional Cajun seasoning if desired.

PASTA WITH ESCAROLE, WHITE BEANS AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
• Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saute pan or 8-quart stockpot.
• Saute the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Stir in the sausage and cook until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the beans, 1 cup of chicken stock, sage and red pepper flakes and simmer until the mixture is heated through and liquid is slightly reduced.
• Add the sausage-bean mixture to pasta and toss well, loosening with the additional 1/2 cup chicken stock if necessary. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste.
• Divide among 4 pasta bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Sprinkle both sides of chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste.
• Grill chicken breast and pork sausage on the preheated grill until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut chicken and sausage into bite-size pieces.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the farfalle pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in hot butter until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir chicken and sausage pieces into vegetables, reduce heat to medium-low, and pour 1 cup half-and-half into skillet. Stir to combine.
• Mix cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cup half-and-half in a small bowl until smooth; pour into skillet and stir until sauce simmers and thickens, about 5 minutes. Toss cooked farfalle pasta into mixture until coated; season with additional Cajun seasoning and dried basil.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE, PEPPER AND ONION PASTA FAKE-BAKE

Steps:

• Place a pot of water on the stove to boil for pasta. When the water boils, salt it and cook pasta to al dente, with a bite to it. Prick sausages with a fork. Place chicken sausages in a large skillet and add 1 inch of water. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil to the skillet, 1 turn of the pan. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat a little. Allow all the liquid to cook away then brown and crisp the casings, 5 to 6 minutes. Preheat broiler. While pasta and sausage cook, heat a deep skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. When the sausages are cooked through, slice them on an angle and add them to the peppers and onions. Cook together until peppers and onions are tender and sliced sausages are crisp at edges then deglaze the pan with white wine or chicken stock. Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring to a bubble, reduce heat to low. Drain rigatoni and return to warm pot. Add ricotta cheese, salt and pepper, parsley and basil and half of the Parmigiano, a couple of handfuls, stir to combine. To assemble the "fake bake," place half the sausage, peppers, onions and sauce in the bottom of a flameproof baking dish. Top with all of the pasta and then the remaining sausage and sauce. Cover the top of the dish with the grated Parmigiano and place until broiler 2 minutes to brown cheese and set pasta.;

CREOLE SHRIMP, CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 TBS of olive oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan. Season the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of the Creole seasoning. Place the shrimp in the pan and saute until almost done. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Season the Chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons of the Creole seasoning. Place the Chicken in the pan and saute until done. Remove the Chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Place the remaining TBS of olive oil in the saute pan and onions and bell peppers. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook another minute.
• Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken stock to the pan and scrape pan to remove any browned bits that have formed in the bottom, about 30 seconds.
• Add the thyme, 3 teaspoons of creole seasoning and 1/2 tsp salt and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream to the pan and cook an additional 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and chicken to the pan. Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Continue to cook the sauce and pasta, stirring occasionally, for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the basil and Parmesan.

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

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.

CREAMY PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter to melt. Season chicken and sausage with basil and oregano. Cook in the hot butter until sausage is browned and chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add broccoli, zucchini, squash, and bell pepper to the pan with more butter, if needed. Cook vegetable mixture until tender, 5 to 7 minutes, or to desired doneness.
• Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• Pour pasta sauce and Alfredo sauce into the vegetable mixture and add garlic. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 7 minutes. Add cooked meat and continue to simmer, about 3 minutes more. Add pasta and mix well. Cover and remove from heat. Serve.

BRIAN'S CHICKEN SAUSAGE PESTO PASTA

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.

CHICKEN-APPLE SAUSAGE AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook macaroni until al dente (slightly firm) following package instructions; drain.
• In the same saucepan bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat. Add the vegetables; cook 5 minutes. Add the sausage and macaroni and cook just until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in basil. Transfer to a thermos (or two); divide Parmesan and wrap separately. At lunchtime, add Parmesan and serve with a wedge of cornbread, if desired.

BAKED PASTA WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic. Remove from heat; add vodka, if desired. Return to heat; cook until almost evaporated, 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes and oregano; cook until tomatoes are falling apart, 10 to 15 minutes. Add cream; cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook pasta in the boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Add spinach, and cook just until wilted. Drain, and return contents to pot.
• Add tomato sauce, sausage, and cubed Fontina to pot; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Divide evenly between two shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dishes.
• Top with grated Fontina and Parmesan. Bake until browned and edges are crisp, 20 to 30 minutes.

CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE CAJUN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta per directions on box, set aside.
• 2. In large Dutch oven, brown chicken and sausage in hot oil. Remove and drain.
• 3. Add onion, green and red peppers, celery, bell pepper, thyme, oregano, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper and Cajun seasoning to the pan. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes until onions and peppers are tender.
• 4. Add pasta, tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce, chicken and sausage into the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil.
• 5. Stir in shrimp and parsley. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes longer or until shrimp curl and turn pink. Serve.

PASTA AL FORNO WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND RAPINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta, bring back to a boil and cook until very very al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a large (12- to 14-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and sausage, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon into smaller chunks. Cook, without moving the sausage, until golden brown on the bottom but still pink on the top, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the rapini and mushrooms, toss together and cook until the mushrooms are slightly brown and the rapini has wilted, another 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 20 seconds. Immediately turn the mixture into a bowl and set aside.
• Lower the heat to medium, add the butter and cook until bubbly and melted. Add the flour while whisking to break up clumps. Cook until slightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. While whisking, slowly add the milk. Add the Pecorino Romano, nutmeg and some salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and simmer until the mixture starts to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Off the heat, add the pasta and sausage/rapini mixture and stir to coat. Season to taste, adding more Pecorino Romano if desired. Once completely cool, add a layer of the mozzarella, then sprinkle on the sun-dried tomatoes. Can be made 1 day ahead.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake until bubbly and the cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with torn fresh basil.

CHICKEN AND APPLE SAUSAGE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor, add the chopped chicken and apple sausage and process until it looks like hamburger. Set aside.
• Melt the coconut oil in your saute pan and on medium low, cook the onion and celery until just tender.
• Add the garlic, saute for another minute. Add the mushrooms.
• Add the salt and pepper and saute until the mushrooms get brown.
• Add the can of tomatoes, then the ground chicken and apple sausage.
• Then add the Italian seasonings and wine.
• Give it all a good stir.
• Make sure you taste this to see if it needs more salt. I added a little more salt at this stage.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes or until you like the taste.
• Serve over your favourite pasta or spaghetti squash. Add some grated cheese for extra flavour.
• Bon Appetit!

PASTA WITH CHICKEN-SAUSAGE SAUCE

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.

PASTA RUSTICA WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into bite-sized pieces with the side of a spoon, until the sausage loses its pink color, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in the basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
• Add the tomatoes with their puree and the water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly oil a shallow 3-quart (3-l) baking dish.
• Bring a large pot three-fourths full of water to a boil. Salt the water, add the pasta, stir well, and cook until barely al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the sauce, ricotta, and fontina cheese. Spread in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
• Bake until the cheeses are melted and the tips of the pasta are crusty, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot.

CAJUN CHICKEN-SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken strips with cajun seasoning and cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes in skillet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Remove chicken and set aside. Add sausage, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers to pan and saute for about 5 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Stir in chicken strips and tomatoes and cook until heated through.
• Add pasta and toss well.
• Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven cook sliced Italian sausage until brown. Add cubed chicken and cook until no pink remains in either meat. Add onion, garlic, green bell pepper, Italian seasoning, salt and ground black pepper and stir together. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and zucchini. Simmer until zucchini is tender yet crisp.
• Toss cooked pasta with sauce. Serve warm.

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE SCARPARIELLO WITH PASTA

Steps:

• -Heat the oil in a large frying pan and dredge the chicken breast and set asside. when the oil is hot but not smoking add half of the chicken breast strips and cook until tender turning once (about four to five minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and repeat with the remaining chicken breast strips. -Pour all but one tablespoon of the oil off of the frying pan(wipe any oil that runs off the edge of the pan) and heat the sausage until heated thoroughly but not browned and set asside with the chicken. -In another Large frying pan (I myself prefer a wok) Add two tablespoons of olive oil -Sautee the Shallots until tender about two minutes. Add the Garlic and and sautee an additional two minutes. Add the peppers, cherry peppers, and onion and Sautee until tender stirring often (about seven minutes) -Boil six cups of water and cook pasta until aldente. Drain in a colander, rince with cold water and set asside -Add the white wine and chicken broth to the peppers. and bring to a boil for four minutes. - in a small frying pan melt the butter on low heat and add the flour to the butter mixing well. Cook on low for five minutes. -Add the Roux in small amounts to the Scarparelli and stir until dissolved and the sauce thickens. Add more roux as desired until you have the thickness you want for the sauce.discard any unused roux -Add the chicken, sausage, and the parsley to the sauce mix and simmer on low for six minutes. -Pour the entire mixture over the pasta in large caserol dish From here you can serve immiedietly. For later serving just heat in the oven at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl. Add wine to skillet; boil until reduced to 2 tablespoons, scraping up browned bits, about 3 minutes. Pour wine over chicken. Add sausage, onions and bell pepper to same skillet and cook until sausage browns, breaking up with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Mix in tomatoes with juices, stock, tomato paste, garlic and rosemary; simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Add chicken and juices; stir to heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; return to pot. Mix in sauce, 1 cup cheese and parsley. Transfer to large bowl. Serve, passing remaining cheese separately.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the broccoli and 1¼ cups water and simmer, covered, until the broccoli is tender, 5 to 6 minutes. 3. Toss the pasta with the sausage mixture and any remaining liquid and the Parmesan.