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Alpha-gal friendly dairy-free one-pot Italian chicken sausage and penne in a white Dutch oven with spinach and tomato sauce

Alpha-Gal Friendly One-Pot Italian Chicken Sausage and Penne

This dairy-free one-pot Italian chicken sausage and penne is hearty, saucy, and completely alpha-gal safe — savory chicken sausage, tender penne, and fresh spinach all simmered together in a rich tomato sauce in just one pan. Ready in 40 minutes with clean, label-checked ingredients you can trust.6
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: chicken, dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian-style chicken sausage synthetic or plant-based casings, sliced or crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth label-checked
  • 2 teaspoons organic cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups dry penne pasta
  • 2 cups fresh spinach

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, add onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, organic cane sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  5. Add dry penne pasta and stir to coat. Bring to a boil.
  6. Return chicken sausage to the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce has thickened.
  7. Stir in fresh spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
  8. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 320gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 26gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 880mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g

Notes

When possible, choose organic ingredients especially chicken sausage and spinach. This is the most critical label check in the recipe — always confirm chicken sausage is made with synthetic or plant-based casings, not pork or lamb casings. Stir pasta occasionally while simmering to prevent sticking. Add extra chicken broth if sauce gets too thick before pasta is done. Individual alpha-gal reactions vary — always read labels carefully.

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