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Location: Fred Meyer - Bellevue (2041 148Th Ave Ne)

Italian Chicken Sausage and Mushroom Pasta

A savory sausage and mushroom pasta with onions and herbs. It uses affordable chicken sausage and March-friendly mushrooms and onions for a hearty but not heavy dinner for two.

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Ingredients

  • Simple Truth® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage 12 oz $7.99
  • Kroger® Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz $3.29
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 medium $0.99/lb
  • Garlic 3 cloves $0.69 each
  • Parsley 2 tbsp chopped $1.29 each
  • Fresh Large Hothouse Grown Premium Red Tomato 1 large $2.29/lb
  • dried pasta (pantry) 6-8 oz pantry

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook 6-8 oz dried pasta from pantry until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Slice 12 oz mild Italian chicken sausage into coins. Slice 1 medium onion, mince 3 garlic cloves, chop 1 large tomato, and slice 8 oz mushrooms if needed.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage for 4-5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
  4. Add onion and mushrooms to the skillet and cook 6-8 minutes until softened and browned. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in chopped tomato, 1/4 cup water, salt, and pepper. Simmer 3-4 minutes until lightly saucy.
  6. Return sausage to the pan, add drained pasta, and toss with a splash of pasta water until combined.
  7. Finish with chopped parsley and serve.

Cook time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $9-13 plus pantry pasta

Health notes: Higher protein and moderate fat; choose a smaller pasta portion for a lighter meal.

Drink pairing: Chianti

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