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Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 5–6 Category: Main Dish Notes After Making Delicious!! Save a little pasta water for reheating.   Ingredients 2 tablespoons (30mL/27g) extra virgin olive oil 1 pound (454g) Polska kielbasa, quartered 1 cup (160g) diced onion 3 cloves (about 9g) fresh garlic, minced 3 cups (720mL) chicken broth 1 (10-ounce/283g) can Italian style stewed diced tomatoes, undrained ⅔ cup (160mL) half and half or heavy cream 11 ounces (312g) dry pasta, such as rotini, penne, or farfalle Salt and black pepper, to taste 1½ cups (about 170g) shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese ½ cup (about 50g) sliced scallions, for garnish Instructions Prep the Ingredients Quarter the Polska kielbasa, dice the onion, mince the garlic, shred the cheese if needed, and slice the scallions. Measure the chicken broth, cream, pasta, and seasonings so everything is ready before cooking. Cook the Pasta Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart ...

Chicken Marsala Rigatoni

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 55–60 minutes Servings: 6 Category: Main Dish Notes After Making Ingredients Chicken 1¼ lb (567g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1–1½-inch pieces 1 tablespoon (15mL) extra virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper, to taste Sauce and Pasta 1 tablespoon (15mL) extra virgin olive oil 10 oz (283g) button mushrooms, sliced 3 tablespoons (45mL) balsamic vinegar 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 teaspoons (about 6g) garlic, minced or pureed ½ quart (2 cups/480mL) chicken stock 2–4 oz (60–120mL) Marsala wine, such as Cribari, plus more as needed 2 oz (60mL) white wine, or additional chicken stock ½ quart (2 cups/480mL) heavy cream 1 lb (454g) rigatoni 1 tablespoon (about 4g) fresh basil, chopped 1 tablespoon (about 4g) fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons (10g) grated Parmesan cheese 2 oz (57g) garlic butter Salt and black pepper, to taste Garlic Butter 2 oz (57g) unsalted butter, softened 1 t...