Description
Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken Sausage brings Italian comfort straight to dinner tables with its luxurious blend of pasta, rich sauce, and savory protein. Warm cheese-coated noodles and tender sausage slices promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta and Sausage:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fettuccine pasta
- 2 chicken sausages, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Alfredo Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Additional Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot, bringing it to a rolling boil. Submerge fettuccine and cook until perfectly tender, approximately 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta, preserving a half cup of starchy cooking liquid for potential sauce refinement.
- Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium temperature. Introduce sliced chicken sausages, allowing them to caramelize and warm through for 5-6 minutes, developing a rich golden exterior. Transfer sausages to a waiting plate.
- Utilize the same skillet to melt butter, introducing minced garlic and allowing its aromatic essence to bloom for roughly 60 seconds. Pour heavy cream, gently nudging it towards a soft simmer. Reduce heat, gradually incorporate Parmesan cheese, whisking continuously until a luxurious, velvety sauce emerges.
- Reintroduce sausages and pasta into the creamy mixture, delicately folding ingredients to ensure comprehensive sauce coverage. Calibrate seasoning with salt and freshly cracked pepper to personal preference.
- Plate immediately, embellishing with verdant parsley fragments and an optional cascade of additional Parmesan cheese. Serve piping hot for maximum gustatory pleasure.
Notes
- Save pasta water strategically to control sauce consistency, helping create a silky smooth texture without becoming too runny or thick.
- Choose lower-fat chicken sausage variations for a healthier twist without compromising rich flavor profiles in this indulgent dish.
- Quickly toast minced garlic before adding cream to enhance its nutty, aromatic qualities and prevent burning during sauce preparation.
- Consider adding roasted vegetables like spinach or broccoli to increase nutritional value and introduce delightful color contrast to the creamy white sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg