toss it in. [rotini pasta w. tomato cream sauce & chicken apple sausage]
The other night, I realized that my pantry was overflowing with unopened cans and bags of beans, boxes of pasta, crackers, etc. It was clearly a sign that I needed to make use of some of these ingredients. Pasta is always a quick-fix meal, so I created this simple, yet flavorful, pasta dish with ingredients I’d seemingly forgotten about.
Though this recipe isn’t anything groundbreaking, it was a delicious and hearty meal after a long day at work. Granted, I probably ate a much larger bowl than those photographed above, but I’ll let you think I have portion control. :)
Recipe:
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, plus more, as needed
5 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 sweet onion, finely diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 oz. (1/2 box) Rotini pasta
3-4 Fresh & Easy chicken and apple sausage, sliced diagonally
Directions:
Warm a medium skillet over medium heat then add butter. Once butter is melted, add cream, garlic, onion and tomatoes. Let mixture simmer until tomatoes are tender and flavors meld, about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add pasta and a dash of salt. Cook pasta until slightly aldente, about 10 minutes. Drain, then return pasta to the pot.
In a small skillet, brown sausage slices, about 5 minutes, then add to tomato cream sauce. Simmer mixture for another 5 minutes, then add sauce to the pot of dry pasta and stir. Serve hot.
Well aren’t we girls with pasta on the brain? I LOVE chicken apple sausage!
Pasta is such a great weeknight meal! This looks wonderful.
Making pasta with chicken sausage is so easy and delicious! This looks yummy :)
i love the mini bowls!
I love, love, love chicken apple sausage and this is a great way to clean out the pantry!
I love adding cream to tomato sauce. I’ll add it to my Italian sauce for a change every now and then, I like the creamy feel it gives to a dish. Pasta is always welcome home comfort food!!
Whipping cream? That’s how I know you are still young Caroline…that you can get away with that…hips and waist and all. Looks so yummy. I’ll trade you a bowl of that for a slice of my cake? We’ll meet somewhere in between our houses. Should be a hop, skip and a jump away.
I gotta learn to cook like this.
This is my kind of pasta dish, Caroline. Take a look in the fridge, the pantry, maybe even the freezer. Depending on what you find and the cooking time for it, you could be eating a comforting bowl of pasta within a half hour. Now that’s fast food!
I worry about my ability to portion control if I made this! Between the whipping cream and the sausage I’d be eating it out of the pot! Dangerous…
Want. Some. Now. This looks gorgeous, not least of all because I’m realizing it’s 4:17 and all I’ve eaten today is a piece of candy. Can you say, Preoccupied? Apparently it’s your task to wake me up! Mission accomplished, my dear. I can smell the savory goodness from over here. :)
Hooray for cleaning out cupboards. I need to do some serious cleaning out after Christmas… I have cans and packs coming out of my ears (but at least I could live for weeks on stocks in case of a zombie invasion!). Will definitely be making plenty of yummy stuff like this :)
Pasta & sausages? Sign me up! :D
Ooh…you had me at tomato cream sauce. It looks delicious!
Delicious! I am looking at the same stockpile in my pantry…
I’m so glad you said that…here I was thinking, “Gosh she’s so good. I would have easily put away three or more of those bowls.” LOL! This looks like a fantastic way to use up things lying around the pantry. Yum!
Not sure why I don’t cook pasta more often – you are so right that it is a hearty and quick meal. Your creation here looks scrumptious.
:-) Mandy
Oh my goodness girl.. this rotini pasta with tomato cream sauce & chicken apple sausage looks phenomenal. I mean.. I am so hungry right now after seeing this. Can’t wait to make it
I am speed reading (busy at work) and read : chicken apple sauce! I have lost my marbles! This recipe sounds yum :)
A perfect pasta dish for the season! Really droolworthy.
Cheers,
Rosa
I’m not a “Pasta Guy”, but this rocks – as usual!
Fun title, too!
Looks quite yummy – a fun casual dinner for friends!
I love cooking with chicken sausage and what a fun and inviting dinner this is! I wish I had some- hint hint:)
mmmm I love chicken sausage. It’s just such a great treat in pasta dishes or as a side with sauteed veggies. Great idea to put them with the creamy tomato sauce :)
Looks so tasty! (And I’d probably eat 3 or 4 of those little bowls myself.).
Yum! I have no self-control with pasta…. I could eat a pound of it! Seriously.
My kids love pasta and we eat it once a week! I love the chicken apple sausages and this does look yummy!
Absolute comfort food.. and I agree.. my idea of portion control is to eat one of those… and then refill it and pretend I didn’t:) This is such a heart warming combination of flavors!
Perfect comfort food and fast too! Don’t you just love it when it comes together so beautifully last minute! :)
This pasta dish looks fabulous! I love that you used chicken sausage – it’s my favorite!
Totally comforting and tasty!
I love a quick pasta dish. Yummy.
Portion control is highly overrated. Looks delicious.
I love tomato based sauces with a touch of cream Caroline, so this recipe has got me all excited! Chicken and apple sausage? How wonderful sounding – will have to keep an eye out for it.
tomato cream sauce is for sure my #1 all time fav :) this looks fantastic!