Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Chicken Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Pasta - a culinary masterpiece that combines the savory richness of chicken sausage, the vibrant sweetness of bell peppers, the aromatic pungency of onions, and the comforting embrace of pasta. This tantalizing dish is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes, featuring tender chicken sausage, crisp-tender bell peppers, caramelized onions, and al dente pasta, all enveloped in a velvety sauce that brings everything together. In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey, providing you with three irresistible variations of this classic dish: the classic version, a creamy sun-dried tomato version, and a spicy version that packs a flavorful punch. Get ready to embark on a taste sensation that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight!
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SAUSAGE, ONION AND PEPPER BAKED PASTA
This pasta dish lures you with sausage, onion and pepper and seals the deal with gooey fontina cheese.
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of tomatoes and 1 cup water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly, add the basil sprigs and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the basil and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Add the green and red bell peppers and onion to the skillet with the sausage drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the sausage.
- Cook the rigatoni in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl.
- Add the tomato sauce, half of the fontina and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining fontina and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta stand about 10 minutes before serving.
RACHAEL'S CHICKEN SAUSAGE, PEPPER, AND ONION PASTA FAKE-BAKE
Here's another winner from Rachael Ray. How does she do it? A nice tossed salad, some warm from the oven sourdough bread and a glass of Merlot and you are on your way to heaven via the kitchen!(or the Food Network)LOL!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place a large 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 tablespoons 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 minute.
- Preheat the broiler.
- While pasta and sausage cook, heat a deep skillet over med. 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 the rigatoni and return it 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 a baking dish.
- Top with all of the pasta and then the remaining sausages and sauce.
- Cover the top of the dish with the grated Parmigiano and place under broiler 2 minute to brown cheese and set the pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1062.8, Fat 45.3, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 277.7, Sodium 2017.8, Carbohydrate 112, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 14.4, Protein 48.4
CHICKEN SAUSAGE, PEPPER AND ONION SUBS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 subs
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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. Deglaze the pan with stock or wine and cook it off, 1 minute. Remove sausages to a platter.
- While sausage cooks, slice the peppers and onions and prepare the garlic. Once the chicken sausage comes out of the pan, add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add veggies and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 10 minutes.
- Place the giardiniera, parsley, basil and lemon zest in the food processor and grind into a relish.
- Slice sausages on an angle. Fill each roll with a little relish, then peppers and onions then the sliced sausages.
CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the sausage until golden, about 2 minutes. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then toss with the flour in a bowl; add to the skillet and cook until browned but not cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Add the onion, peppers, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and cook 3 minutes. Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits; bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until the sausage and chicken are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken, sausage and vegetables to a platter with a slotted spoon. Increase the heat to high and stir the parsley and cherry peppers and their liquid into the skillet; boil until reduced by one-third, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture.
CHICKEN SAUSAGE, PEPPER AND ONION PASTA FAKE-BAKE
Number Of Ingredients 0
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.;Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Nutrition Facts : Calories per serving 1,510
BAKED PASTA WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE
This hearty pasta bake is a satisfying fall or winter meal, plus it serves a crowd.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24 g
ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
Tart balsamic vinegar brightens up bell peppers, sweet tomatoes, and juicy chicken sausage for flavorful Italian fare. Bring it all together with toasted bread and fresh oregano.
Provided by Jamie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange 2 racks in middle and upper thirds of oven and preheat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line two 10x15-inch baking pans with foil.
- Toss bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes together in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Transfer to one of the prepared pans.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drizzle bread slices with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt and black pepper. Arrange on the other prepared pan.
- Remove the vegetables from the oven; push to one side of the pan. Add sausage to the exposed portion of the pan.
- Roast until vegetables are tender and sausage is heated through, 10 to 15 minutes more, adding the pan with bread in the last 5 minutes of roasting time. Sprinkle vegetables and sausage with oregano and serve with bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 33.3 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1231.5 mg, Sugar 6 g
SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS PASTA BAKE
Sausage and peppers is a dish that takes me down memory lane: my mom and I make it every year in a big batch for family reunions. One year when we had leftovers, I realized that adding the slow-cooked sweet peppers and onions to tomato sauce gave it so much great flavor and a natural sweetness - no sugar needed. That, combined with my constant need to get ahead on meal prep, led me to develop this recipe. By assembling the dish the day before, you can avoid having to boil the pasta and instead let it sit in the sauce overnight to soften and absorb all that flavor. In the end, you'll have a delicious pasta bake ready to pop into the oven when you're ready for dinner. Plus, you can make a big batch of the tomato sauce to freeze along with any leftovers, making it truly the dish that keeps on giving.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 9h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat until hot, about 1 minute. Break up the sausage into small pieces, add to the Dutch oven and cook, without stirring, until the sausage is caramelized on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Begin to break up the sausage into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon and continue to cook, stirring often, until caramelized all over, cooked through and broken into 1/2-inch pieces, another 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and set aside.
- If the Dutch oven is dry, add 1 tablespoon oil if needed and immediately stir in the peppers and onions. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are very soft, about 10 minutes; the vegetables should not take on much color besides what comes from scraping the bottom of the pot to coat them in the sausage flavor.
- Stir in the garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook until the garlic just begins to toast and become fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste coats the vegetables, toasts slightly and becomes a darker shade of red, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato puree, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, basil and 4 cups water. Stir the sauce together and season with additional salt to taste; make sure the sauce is well seasoned since it will season the pasta as well.
- Stir in the rigatoni and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. As soon as you see the first few bubbles, simmer for 1 more minute, then remove from the heat. Stir in the reserved sausage. Carefully ladle the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Discard the basil. Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate overnight, at least 8 hours. The pasta will soften as it sits in the sauce.
- When ready to bake, remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and uncover. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Dollop the ricotta in 2- to 3-tablespoon mounds over the top of the dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Bake until bubbling around the edges and the ricotta begins to brown on top, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes, then garnish with basil leaves and more Parmesan.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables: Bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms are all great options, but you can also add other vegetables like zucchini, broccoli, or spinach.
- Cook the sausage and vegetables until browned: This will help develop flavor and caramelize the vegetables.
- Use a flavorful sauce: A simple tomato sauce or Alfredo sauce can work well, but you can also experiment with other sauces, such as pesto or vodka sauce.
- Cook the pasta al dente: This means that it should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and vegetables: Stir until well combined.
- Top with cheese and serve: Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, or a blend of cheeses can all be used.
Conclusion:
This chicken sausage, pepper, and onion pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken sausage, and it is also a great meal for meal prep. Simply cook the pasta and sauce ahead of time, and then reheat when you are ready to serve. This dish is also versatile and can be customized to your liking. Add different vegetables, change the type of sauce, or use different cheeses. No matter how you make it, this dish is sure to be a hit.
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