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title: Chicken Sausage Penne in a Creamy Sauce
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/chicken-sausage-penne-in-a-creamy-sauce-650ad08414639c3d24a40630
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
time required: 25 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Pasta
  - Creamy
  - Quick
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 86
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the creamy sauce with lemon zest and chili flakes.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and easy to make, with fresh ingredients that came together well.
image: "data/recipes/chicken-sausage-penne-in-a-creamy-sauce.jpg"
---

Bring a #large pot{} of water to a boil and season generously with @salt{1%tsp}. Wash and dry all produce. Prepare @sour cream{2%tbsp}, @cream cheese{2%oz}, and zest the @lemon{1%unit}.

Heat a #large pan{} over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tbsp} and @butter{1%tbsp}. Add the @bell pepper{1%unit} and @scallions{2%unit} (whites); cook, stirring, until slightly softened ~{3-4%minutes}. Season with @salt{} and @black pepper{1%tsp}.

Remove the @italian chicken sausage mix{8%oz} from its casing if necessary and discard the casing. Add the sausage to the pan and cook, breaking it up into pieces, until browned and cooked through ~{4-6%minutes}.

Add the @penne pasta{4%oz} to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ~{9-11%minutes}.

Stir in half the @crushed tomatoes{6%oz} to the pan with the sausage mixture and cook until softened ~{1-2%minutes}. Reduce heat to medium-low.

Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with @scallions{} (greens), remaining @parmesan cheese{¼%cup}, and a pinch of @chili flakes{1%tsp} if desired. Serve with @lemon{} wedges on the side.