One Pot Lemon Skillet Alfredo
Ingredients:
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 12 oz package of Italian chicken sausage (precooked), cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 bunch of fresh asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 3 cups water
- 1 TBS chicken or veggie base (optional but adds flavor!)
- 1 15 oz jar alfredo sauce (I used a lemon herb ricotta sauce from Costco- it is amazing!! It is a larger jar so I saved the rest for pizza night! Primal is a great no dairy option)
- 10 oz uncooked pasta of choice (I normally do whole grain or chickpea pasta)
- You will use a medium and large skillet for this recipe
Directions
- In the medium skillet , turn heat to high and add uncooked pasta, 3 cups of water, and 1 TBS chicken or veggie base (Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat . Stir occasionally.
- While the pasta star ts to cook, chop your veggies and sausage. Cut bell peppers into thin st rips, and asparagus into 2 inch pieces. Cut sausage into 1 /2 inch slices.
- In the large skillet , heat 2 TBS of olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage to skillet , and cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until crispy. Add peppers, asparagus and garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium/high heat for 4-5 minutes. St ir as needed.
- At this point your pasta should have absorbed all of the water and fully cooked. Add pasta into the larger skillet, along with alfredo sauce of choice.
- Stir well, and simmer for 2-3 minutes
- Top with fresh parmesan, and crushed red pepper if desired
- Enjoy!
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