Evergood Pineapple Sausage Pasta
Evergood Pineapple Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta and Sausage
- 1 pound Evergood pineapple sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Pineapple Salsa (Optional)
- 1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely minced
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced Evergood pineapple sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the chopped yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the cooked sausage and the drained pasta. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened slightly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the fresh parsley. If making the optional pineapple salsa, combine all salsa ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the Evergood Pineapple Sausage Pasta hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a spoonful of the pineapple salsa, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Evergood Pineapple Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta and Sausage
- 1 pound Evergood pineapple sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Pineapple Salsa (Optional)
- 1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely minced
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced Evergood pineapple sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the chopped yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the cooked sausage and the drained pasta. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened slightly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the fresh parsley. If making the optional pineapple salsa, combine all salsa ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the Evergood Pineapple Sausage Pasta hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a spoonful of the pineapple salsa, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min