Hi Ladies and Gents. Happy Friday!! Personally this has felt like a bit of the longest week leading up to all of the festivities this weekend. We are ALL SUPERBOWL for the next few days. But that doesn’t mean that we won’t be taking time out to eat. Um. Obviously.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Sausage (gluten and dairy free!)

This is what you want to make in the next day or two before you spend all day Sunday creating masterpieces of tailgating grub. Just easy, tasty and oh yeah easy food. And that is just what this pasta dish is- not to mention it made my whole family happy.

A super flavorful and creamy sundried tomato sauce (with NO dairy!!) will trick you into thinking you are indulging in something incredibly rich and naughty when really your not. And I love the kick from the spicy chicken sausage- but if you have spice adverse kids eating this, I would just opt for a mild sausage.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Sausage (gluten and dairy free!)

Ok, I hope you enjoy it, and please tune in Tomorrow. My LOOOOOOOOONG hibernating Saturday Stuff Column is waking up and getting back with the program. I’m discussing my superbowl menu, showing you pictures of my new workspace and discussing really important things, like what you should buy at Costco. It will be ground breaking.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Sausage(gluten and dairy free!)

 

Recipe: Creamy Sundried Tomato and Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of penne pasta (I used gluten free)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¾ pound of spicy chicken sausage links
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes, julienned
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup coconut cream
  • kosher salt
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, julienned

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to manufacturers directions. Drain and rinse with cold water well and set aside.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat one medium pan over medium high heat with the 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the sausage links. Fry the sausages until crisp and golden on the outside, and cooked through on the inside, about 5 to 6 minutes total. Slice the cooked sausage links and set aside.
  3. In a large sauce pan over medium heat add the olive oil and the onions and garlic and sun dried tomatoes and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cook until soft and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chicken broth and simmer another 2 minutes. Transfer all of it to a blender and puree on high until you have a smooth sauce.
  4. Pour the sauce back into the pan and cook over medium heat. Whisk in the coconut cream until well combined. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  5. Add the just drained pasta into the pan with the sauce and stir to combine, cooking for another minute or two. Add the sausage and the fresh basil, give it a good stir and serve hot.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 20 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

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Hi Ladies and Gents. Happy Friday!! Personally this has felt like a bit of the longest week leading up to all of the festivities this weekend. We are ALL SUPERBOWL for the next few days. But that doesn’t mean that we won’t be taking time out to eat. Um. Obviously.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Sausage (gluten and dairy free!)

This is what you want to make in the next day or two before you spend all day Sunday creating masterpieces of tailgating grub. Just easy, tasty and oh yeah easy food. And that is just what this pasta dish is- not to mention it made my whole family happy.

A super flavorful and creamy sundried tomato sauce (with NO dairy!!) will trick you into thinking you are indulging in something incredibly rich and naughty when really your not. And I love the kick from the spicy chicken sausage- but if you have spice adverse kids eating this, I would just opt for a mild sausage.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Sausage (gluten and dairy free!)

Ok, I hope you enjoy it, and please tune in Tomorrow. My LOOOOOOOOONG hibernating Saturday Stuff Column is waking up and getting back with the program. I’m discussing my superbowl menu, showing you pictures of my new workspace and discussing really important things, like what you should buy at Costco. It will be ground breaking.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Sausage(gluten and dairy free!)

 

Recipe: Creamy Sundried Tomato and Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of penne pasta (I used gluten free)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¾ pound of spicy chicken sausage links
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes, julienned
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup coconut cream
  • kosher salt
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, julienned

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to manufacturers directions. Drain and rinse with cold water well and set aside.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat one medium pan over medium high heat with the 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the sausage links. Fry the sausages until crisp and golden on the outside, and cooked through on the inside, about 5 to 6 minutes total. Slice the cooked sausage links and set aside.
  3. In a large sauce pan over medium heat add the olive oil and the onions and garlic and sun dried tomatoes and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cook until soft and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chicken broth and simmer another 2 minutes. Transfer all of it to a blender and puree on high until you have a smooth sauce.
  4. Pour the sauce back into the pan and cook over medium heat. Whisk in the coconut cream until well combined. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  5. Add the just drained pasta into the pan with the sauce and stir to combine, cooking for another minute or two. Add the sausage and the fresh basil, give it a good stir and serve hot.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 20 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)