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Chicken Sausage Caprese Pasta

Fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese come together with chicken sausage in a pasta dish that is ready in under 30 minutes -- perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings 4 to 6
Author Karen @ The Tasty Bite

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotini penne, or any medium cut pasta
  • 12 oz al fresco Sundried Tomato Chicken Sausage
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pints grape tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook sausages until browned on both sides. Let cool slightly and cut into slices.
  • Add garlic to skillet and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices and form a sauce, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add cooked pasta and sausages back into the skillet and toss until heated through. Stir in mozzarella and basil and serve immediately.