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Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage with Penne

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

Try our roasted garlic chicken sausage with whole wheat penne, wilted arugula, and goat cheese. This is the perfect dish to combine the salty taste with some pasta and sausage. When you top it off with cheese, how could you be disappointed?

Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage with Penne

 12 oz package roasted garlic chicken sausage
 8 oz Colavita Whole Wheat Penne Rigate
 2 tbsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 3 tbsp Colavita Sun-dried Tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
 3 tbsp sliced kalamata olives
 5 oz baby arugula, divided
 8 oz goat cheese, broken into large chunks
 salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1

Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water

2

Cook the sausage over medium heat in a small amount of olive oil until browned. Remove from the skillet and set-aside.

3

Heat the oil in a large saute pan set over medium heat; add the cooked pasta along with the sun-dried tomatoes and olives, cook, tossing well until all is coated with oil; add ¾ of the bag of arugula and half the goat cheese. Toss until the arugula is wilted and the cheese is melted; adding pasta water if it seems to dry.

4

Cut the sausage on the bias, spoon the pasta mixture into warmed bowls, top with remaining arugula, goat cheese and sausage.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4