Creamy Cashew Red Pasta Sauce with Ground Chicken Sausage

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak raw cashews in hot water for 30 minutes
  2. 2Soak raw cashews in hot water for 30 minutes
  3. 3Soak raw cashews in hot water for 30 minutes
  4. 4Halve spaghetti squash and bake with olive oil
  5. 5Halve spaghetti squash and bake with olive oil
  6. 6Halve spaghetti squash and bake with olive oil
  7. 7Chop the vegetables
  8. 8Chop the vegetables
  9. 9Chop the vegetables
  10. 10In a skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat
  11. 11In a skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat
  12. 12In a skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat
  13. 13Add ground chicken sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until fully cooked and browned
  14. 14Add ground chicken sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until fully cooked and browned
  15. 15Add ground chicken sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until fully cooked and browned
  16. 16Remove sausage from the pan and set aside
  17. 17Remove sausage from the pan and set aside
  18. 18Remove sausage from the pan and set aside
  19. 19In the same pan, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper for about 5 minutes until softened
  20. 20In the same pan, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper for about 5 minutes until softened
  21. 21In the same pan, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper for about 5 minutes until softened
  22. 22Add zucchini, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook another 5–7 minutes
  23. 23Add zucchini, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook another 5–7 minutes
  24. 24Add zucchini, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook another 5–7 minutes
  25. 25Stir in the thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper
  26. 26Stir in the thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper
  27. 27Stir in the thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper
  28. 28Pour in the two jars of Rao’s Marinara Sauce
  29. 29Pour in the two jars of Rao’s Marinara Sauce
  30. 30Pour in the two jars of Rao’s Marinara Sauce
  31. 31Bring to a simmer.
  32. 32Bring to a simmer.
  33. 33Bring to a simmer.
  34. 34Return the chicken sausage to the pan. Stir to combine and let the sauce simmer gently for 10–15 minutes
  35. 35Return the chicken sausage to the pan. Stir to combine and let the sauce simmer gently for 10–15 minutes
  36. 36Return the chicken sausage to the pan. Stir to combine and let the sauce simmer gently for 10–15 minutes
  37. 37Blend soaked cashews with 1/2 cup fresh water until very smooth
  38. 38Blend soaked cashews with 1/2 cup fresh water until very smooth
  39. 39Blend soaked cashews with 1/2 cup fresh water until very smooth
  40. 40Reduce heat to low and stir in the cashew cream
  41. 41Reduce heat to low and stir in the cashew cream
  42. 42Reduce heat to low and stir in the cashew cream
  43. 43If needed, use pasta water to thin the sauce to your liking
  44. 44If needed, use pasta water to thin the sauce to your liking
  45. 45If needed, use pasta water to thin the sauce to your liking
  46. 46Taste and adjust seasoning
  47. 47Taste and adjust seasoning
  48. 48Taste and adjust seasoning
  49. 49Toss with your favorite pasta and serve hot
  50. 50Toss with your favorite pasta and serve hot
  51. 51Toss with your favorite pasta and serve hot
  52. 52Serve with favorite pasta and enjoy
  53. 53Serve with favorite pasta and enjoy
  54. 54Serve with favorite pasta and enjoy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 pound ground chicken sausage
  • 1 pound ground chicken sausage
  • 1 pound ground chicken sausage
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 jars Rao’s Marinara Sauce
  • 2 jars Rao’s Marinara Sauce
  • 2 jars Rao’s Marinara Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 1.5 tablespoon no salt seasoning blend
  • 1.5 tablespoon no salt seasoning blend
  • 1.5 tablespoon no salt seasoning blend
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • pasta or spaghetti squash
  • pasta or spaghetti squash
  • pasta or spaghetti squash

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlselectric kettlecooking potovensheet panskilletDutch ovennutribullet

Tips

  • Prep work (chopping) takes the most time
  • Honey cuts through the acidity of the tomato sauce and brings sweetness