Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta – Fresh, Fast & Flavorful
This Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Made with a few simple ingredients, this is a meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
- 4 cups pasta, cooked
- 3 Italian chicken sausages
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 1 cup mozzarella balls, cut in half
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- optional: additional fresh basil and grated parmesan for topping
Instructions
1. Start by cooking your pasta according to package. Set aside.
2. Make your homemade pesto by combining: basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
3. Cook chicken sausage according to instructions.
4. In a large bowl, add pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella balls and chicken sausage.
5. Add pesto on top to mix in.
6. Serve with additional fresh basil and grated parmesan on top.
7. Enjoy!
Notes
Any pasta shape works!
Any flavor of chicken sausage that you like will work
If using store-bought pesto, use 1 cup.
Find it online: https://cookingwithramsay.com/chicken-sausage-pesto-pasta/