Description

Apple Gouda Sausage Pasta is a heartwarming dish that beautifully combines creamy pasta with juicy apple chicken sausage, fresh apples, and rich Gouda cheese. Perfect for chilly evenings or special gatherings, this recipe delivers an irresistible blend of sweet and savory flavors that will impress your family and friends alike. With simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, you can create this comforting bowl of goodness in no time.

Ingredients

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8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
1 tbsp olive oil
12 oz apple chicken sausage, sliced
1 cup fresh apples (like Fuji or Honeycrisp), cubed
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups fresh spinach
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup aged Gouda cheese, shredded

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Instructions

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté diced onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add sliced sausage and cubed apples; sauté until browned and fragrant.
Pour in heavy cream along with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer for about 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in fresh spinach until wilted, then mix in the drained pasta until well combined.
Sprinkle shredded Gouda over the pasta mixture, stirring until melted.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main
Method: Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
Calories: 560
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 950mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 48g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 29g
Cholesterol: 75mg