PASTA WITH CHICKEN-SAUSAGE SAUCE

Pasta with Chicken-Sausage Sauce image

Provided by Cathleen Colbert

Categories Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb penne pasta
1 1/2 lbs broccoli, stems peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds and cut into bite size florets
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 ounces fully cooked smoked chicken sausage, with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes,thawed if frozen,and cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 tablespoon minced garlic
14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes, with balsamic vinegar,basil and olive oil
grated parmesan cheese

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.