CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PENNE

Chicken and Sausage Penne image

Gather the family for a comfy-cozy dinner filled with two types of meat and a garlic-cream sauce. It's versatile, too. Sub in whatever cream soup and cheese you have on hand. -Sandra Perrin, New Iberia, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3/4 pound smoked Polish sausage or fully cooked bratwurst links, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 jars (16 ounces each) Parmesan Alfredo sauce
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the chicken, sausage, onion and red and green peppers in oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Stir in the Alfredo sauce, soup, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat., Serve desired amount immediately. Cool remaining mixture; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen pasta: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a large skillet; cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747 calories, Fat 41g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 1375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 37g protein.