Italian Chicken Sausage & Brussels Sprouts Pasta

Name: Italian Chicken Sausage & Brussels Sprouts Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive Oil (additional to serve); 1 lb Italian Chicken Sausage (I used Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage but can use pork sausage; remove casing ); 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (more or less based on spice preference ); 1/2 tsp Umami Seasoning (I used the Mushroom & Company Umami seasoning from Trader Joe's); 1/4 tsp Salt (additional to taste); 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (additional to taste); 1/2 tsp Fresh Thyme (about 1 or 2 sprigs ); 9 oz Shaved Brussels Sprouts; 3 cloves Garlic (roughly chopped); 1/2 Lemon (juice and zest; additional to serve); 8 oz Spaghetti (or any pasta shape of choice; reserve at least 1 cup of pasta water); 1 cup Pasta Water; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated; additional to serve)

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A pasta dish with crumbled sausage, shaved Brussels Sprouts, and lemon.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:09:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories569.1 kcal (28%)

Total Fat24.5 g (35%)

Carbs50.6 g (19%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein29.5 g (59%)

Sodium957.8 mg (48%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 TbspOlive Oil

additional to serve

1 lbItalian Chicken Sausage

I used Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage but can use pork sausage, remove casing

1 tspRed Pepper Flakes

more or less based on spice preference

½ tspUmami Seasoning

I used the Mushroom & Company Umami seasoning from Trader Joe's

¼ tspSalt

additional to taste

¼ tspBlack Pepper

additional to taste

½ tspFresh Thyme

9 ozBrussels Sprouts

Shaved

3cloves garlic

roughly chopped

0.5Lemon

juice and zest, additional to serve

8 ozSpaghetti

or any pasta shape of choice, reserve at least 1 cup of pasta water

1 cuppasta water

½ cupParmesan Cheese

grated, additional to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large high-rimmed sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken sausage (casing removed). Use a spoon or spatula to break the sausage into crumbles. Cook for about 5 minutes to get some color and partially cook the sausage.

Step 2

Add the red pepper flakes, umami seasoning, salt, pepper, fresh thyme leaves, shaved Brussels sprouts, and garlic. Stir to combine and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add an additional splash of olive oil if the pan is too dry. Mix in the zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon and cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water to al dente according to package instructions. Transfer directly over to the sausage mixture once cooked. Add the grated parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of pasta water. Combine well and add another 1/2 cup of pasta water as needed to create a sauce. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed.

Step 4

Divide among bowls to serve. Top with additional lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil as desired.

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