Chickpea Rotini with Spicy Italian Sausage and Mushroom Ragout

Rotini (meaning "twists") are two-inch lengths of thick corkscrew pasta from Northern Italy. The shape was inspired by children, since it is fun to eat and pairs well with a wide variety of sauces, like this Sausage and Mushroom Ragout.

Total Time

45min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: Barilla

Servings:

Ingredients

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1 box
(8.8 oz)

Chickpea Rotini Pasta

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Small Yellow Onion , chopped

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2 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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1 lb

Spicy Italian Sausage Links , crumbled

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1 2/3 cups

Cremini Mushrooms , sliced

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1/2 cup

Dry White Wine

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2 cups

Chicken Broth

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1/2 cup

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

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1 Tbsp

Chopped Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley

Cooking Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook Chickpea Rotini Pasta (1 box) according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté Yellow Onion (1) with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes.

Add Spicy Italian Sausage Links (1 lb) and brown well over high heat. Add Cremini Mushrooms (1 2/3 cups) and keep cooking until slightly brown, then stir in Dry White Wine (1/2 cup) and reduce to half.

Add Chicken Broth (2 cups) and simmer until reduced, about twenty minutes.

Drain the pasta and toss with the sausage mixture, stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup) and Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (1 Tbsp) before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

687

FAT

40.1 g

PROTEIN

36.6 g

CARBS

45.6 g