Crazy Alfredo Pasta with Chicken, Soppressata & Italian Sausage

This Crazy Alfredo is an explosion of creamy, savory, and smoky flavors, loaded with chicken, Italian sausage, and crispy soppressata. Inspired by a Boston favorite, it starts with seared chicken and sausage, then builds a rich Alfredo sauce around sweet roasted peppers, garlic, and three cheeses. Tossed with al dente pasta and finished with broiled mozzarella and Parmesan, this dish brings serious heat, heartiness, and indulgent satisfaction to the table.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 3 bowls

Calories: 1,406 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ lb - pasta
2 tablespoons - olive oil
1 - chicken breast
Salt
Black pepper
½ tsp - garlic powder
½ tsp - onion powder
½ tsp - paprika
½ lb - Italian sausage
3 ounces - soppressata
3 tablespoons - unsalted butter
2 cloves - garlic
4 ounces - sweet roasted red peppers
1 ½ cups - heavy cream
¾ cup - grated parmesan cheese
½ cup - shredded mozzarella cheese
Reserved pasta water

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season diced chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same skillet, cook the Italian sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Add soppressata to the skillet and cook until crispy. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter and add garlic. Sauté until fragrant, then add roasted red peppers. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with the same spice mix used earlier.
Stir in cooked pasta, a splash of reserved pasta water, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Mix until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
Return cooked chicken, sausage, and soppressata to the pan. Toss to combine. Add more pasta water if needed to adjust the consistency.
Top with extra Parmesan and serve hot.

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