Chicken & Sausage Ragu Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz. dry pappardelle or fettuccine pasta
• 1 lb. link Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 cup diced onion
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. each minced garlic and tomato paste
• 1 tsp. fennel seed
• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
• ½ cup dry red wine
• 1 can diced tomatoes in juice (14.5 oz.)
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 oz. cream cheese
• Shredded Parmesan
• Chopped fresh parsley