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Pesto Pasta with Sausage and Ricotta

Pesto Pasta with Sausage & Ricotta ~ A simple pasta loaded with pesto, chicken sausage and ricotta cheese! Only 4 Ingredients to deliciousness!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta
  • 1 12 oz package chicken sausage sliced
  • 1 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook sliced sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to saucepan, immediately mix in pesto and reserved water. Stir until pesto has been incorporated. Finally, add cooked sausage.
  • Serve pasta with a dollop of ricotta. Stir.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 0.9mg