Spicy Chicken Pasta and Peas with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
4 ounces goat cheese
3-4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, cleaned, ends trimmed and rough chopped
2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes (or olive oil)
¼ teaspoon salt and pepper
1 to 1 ½ pounds fresh shelled sweet peas (you want about 2 cups of peas total, baby frozen peas can be used instead)
½ pound (4 servings) of penne pasta (or other pasta of your choice)
1 pound hot chicken sausage links (casings removed)
¾ cup almond milk
Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Fresh basil julienned for garnish
Preparation
1
Combine goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, green onions, salt, and pepper in food processor and process for about 2 minutes. While processing add only enough oil to reach a smooth and creamy texture.
2
Remove all peas from their shells and drop into an inch of boiling water for two minutes. Immediately strain them and shock in a bowl with ice and cold water, or spread them out on a cookie sheet and refrigerate them (this will prevent them from overcooking and getting mushy).
3
Cook pasta to al dente, strain, and set aside.
4
Remove spicy chicken sausage from the casing. Saute in a large saucepan over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until cooked completely.
5
Add the goat cheese sun-dried tomato mixture, and stir until thoroughly mixed.
6
Stir in almond milk, then let the mixture heat up completely.
7
Carefully fold in the al dente pasta and sweet peas.
8
Garnish with fresh chopped basil, Parmesan cheese, and serve with crusty grilled bread.
9
Recipe Notes: You can use frozen peas for this recipe. Follow the preparation instructions on the package and be careful to not overcook.
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Spicy Chicken Pasta and Peas with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce - Spicy chicken sausage in sun-dried tomato goat cheese sauce, topped w/sweet fresh summer peas.
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Yield:
4 servings
Added:
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 8:53am
