Mediterranean Pasta With Chicken Sausage Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN SAUSAGE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place large pot of water on to boil. You will cook the pasta while preparing the rest.
• Slice the chicken sausages into roughly 1/2 inch pieces.
• Place large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil, sausages, garlic and oregano. Toss and saute for a minute.
• Add the zest of 1/2 a lemon. Stir it in.
• Now toss in the olives and tomatoes. Stir occasionally while cooking, until the tomatoes are starting to blister and a couple have split. The sausage should be browned by this point as well.
• Dump in the spinach. Mix in. Turn off the stove burner.
• Add the drained pasta and toss well to coat.
• Transfer from pan to serving platter and sprinkle with feta. Serve with fresh ground pepper and wedges of lemon.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta, until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining pasta and setting aside.
• Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat (make sure skillet is large as you'll be adding all ingredients to it!). Once hot, add sliced chicken sausage and cook for about 5 minutes, until sausage is cooked through and browning around edges. Remove sausage to separate bowl or plate and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil to skillet, along with broccoli and garlic. Cook until broccoli is bright green, about 5 minutes.
• With heat on low, add chicken sausage back to skillet, along with sliced olives, cooked pasta, feta, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add half the reserved pasta water. Toss well to combine and warm. Add remaining pasta water if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pot., In same pot, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, sun-dried tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pot., Add broth and artichoke hearts; return to a boil. Stir in spinach and chicken; cook just until spinach is wilted., Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. Stir in feta cheese. If desired, top servings with basil and Parmesan cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook: sausage in a large, nonstick skillet over med-high heat for 5 - 7 minutes or until crumbled & no longer pink; drain.
• Stir: in sauce, olives & spinach, heat through. In a large bowl, combine meat sauce with hot pasta. Toss until well coated. Coat a 13X9X2" baking dish with cooking spray. Pour half of the pasta mixture into dish; top with half of cheese. Repeat. Cover with foil.
• Bake: in a preheated 350° oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sprinkle all sides of eggplant with salt; let rest to release moisture, about 30 minutes. Rinse off the salt. Make deep, crisscross cuts through the eggplant flesh, leaving the skin intact.
• Place eggplant and zucchini on a baking sheet; drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Place chicken thighs in a baking dish. Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and drizzle over chicken. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake vegetables and chicken in the preheated oven until zucchini is tender, about 12 minutes. Remove the zucchini; continue baking until eggplant is soft and and chicken juices run clear, 13 to 17 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, basil, and pepper. Bring sauce to a boil. Cover; let simmer until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Pour sauce over the spaghetti. Place the chicken, eggplant, and zucchini on top.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Follow cooking directions for italian sausages on package to cook sausage.
• Stir in sauce, olives, and spinach. Heat through. In a large bowl, combine meat sauce with hot pasta. Toss until well cooked.
• Coat a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour half the pasta mixture into dish; top with half of cheese. Repeat. Cover with foil.
• Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in oil until browned. Stir in cooked pasta, frozen peas and pesto. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• Top with cheese and tomato. Cook over medium-low heat about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.