We haven’t done a pasta dish in a while. I could seriously eat pasta for every meal, but my DH says no to pasta more than I would like him to. Probably because it’s not the healthiest, but I digress.
If I was the only one eating this dish, I would add some more vegetables to the mix. It’s a great recipe, but it definitely needs some green (or maybe just add a side salad next to it and call it a day). Eating the recommended amount of veggies a day is hard work.
I used turkey bacon in this to be a little healthier, but feel free to use the good stuff. You could also sub regular cooked chicken instead of sausage. Whatever you want.
Recipe slightly adapted from Kevin and Amanda.
Spicy Sausage and Bacon Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken sausages, sliced
- 3 slices of turkey bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (any kind: monterey, cheddar. I used the Mexican mix)
Directions
- Add olive oil to a pan over medium high heat.
- Add sausage and bacon, cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Serve immediately!
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