Gluten-Free Italian Chicken Sausage Fusilli Rosa

Gluten-Free Italian Chicken Sausage Fusilli Rosa

#Easy Prep #Protein Smart

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    to taste
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • chili flakes
    1 tsp
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • cream cheese
    8 oz
  • garlic powder
    1 tsp
  • gluten-free fresh fusilli pasta
    4 oz
  • italian chicken sausage mix
    2 pieces
  • parmesan cheese
    1 c
  • salt
    to taste
  • sugar
    1 tsp
  • tomato paste
    2 tbsp
  • zucchini
    2 pieces

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini (sliced); season with salt and black pepper . Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, zucchini: 2 pieces, salt: to taste, black pepper: to taste
  3. 3
    Once water is boiling, add gluten-free fresh fusilli pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
    gluten-free fresh fusilli pasta: 4 oz
  4. 4
    While pasta cooks, add italian chicken sausage mix to pan with zucchini. Stir in garlic powder and tomato paste . Cook until tomato paste is well distributed and sausage is fully cooked, ⏱️ 1 minute .
    italian chicken sausage mix: 2 pieces, garlic powder: 1 tsp, tomato paste: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    Add drained pasta and zucchini to pan. Stir in cream cheese , chicken stock concentrate , sugar , butter , and chili flakes until a smooth sauce forms. Stir in half the parmesan cheese ; season with salt and pepper to taste. If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
    cream cheese: 8 oz, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, sugar: 1 tsp, butter: 1 tbsp, chili flakes: 1 tsp, parmesan cheese: 1 c
  6. 6
    Divide pasta between bowls. Top with remaining parmesan cheese and serve.