Description
Indulge in a comforting and creamy Chicken Sausage Fettuccine Alfredo dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal. This easy-to-follow recipe combines savory chicken sausage with a rich Alfredo sauce over perfectly cooked fettuccine pasta.
Ingredients
Fettuccine Pasta:
12 ounces fettuccine pasta,
Chicken Sausage:
12 ounces cooked chicken sausage (sliced into rounds),
Alfredo Sauce:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, ½ cup whole milk, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Fettuccine: Boil fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Chicken Sausage: In a skillet, brown chicken sausage slices in butter over medium heat for 4–5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Make the Alfredo Sauce: Reduce heat, add cream and milk to the skillet. Stir in Parmesan until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta in Alfredo sauce. Add reserved pasta water if needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Try different types of chicken sausage for varied tastes.
- For a lighter dish, use half-and-half instead of cream.
- Pair with steamed broccoli or a side salad for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
