Description
Chicken Sausage Alfredo Fettuccine is a rich and creamy pasta dish combining velvety Alfredo sauce with savory chicken sausage and tender fettuccine. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy dinners, delivering bold flavors with minimal effort. This hearty, family-friendly meal can be easily customized with various vegetables, protein options, or dietary modifications.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Chicken sausage: 12 oz (spicy or mild, sliced into bite-sized pieces)
- Fettuccine pasta: 12 oz
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Parmesan cheese: 3/4 cup freshly grated
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Black pepper: to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional): 2 tablespoons chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about half a cup of the pasta water, then set aside.
- Prepare the chicken sausage: Slice the chicken sausage into bite-sized pieces. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Alfredo sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to overcook. Pour in the heavy cream, stirring constantly, and let it gently simmer for 3-4 minutes until it slightly thickens.
- Add cheese and seasoning: Slowly stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. If the sauce is too thick, gradually add reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
- Combine everything: Return the cooked chicken sausage to the skillet and add the drained fettuccine. Toss gently to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy Alfredo sauce.
- Serve and garnish: Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley if using. Serve immediately while warm and comforting.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best flavor and smooth melt.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency as needed without diluting flavor.
- Sauté garlic just until fragrant to prevent bitterness.
- Opt for good-quality chicken sausage to enhance taste and texture.
- Serve immediately as Alfredo sauce thickens upon cooling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg