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Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage & Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This pesto pasta with chicken sausage and roasted brussels sprouts is a hearty and delicious meal, made healthier with (lighter) chicken sausage and lots of brussels sprouts.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together brussels sprouts, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, salt and pepper. Gently stir until well-combined.
fresh brussels sprouts1 lb(16 oz.) orecchiette (or any pasta)1 lb. olive oil (divided)3 Tbsp
2
Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then spread the brussels sprouts on it evenly. Roast for about ⏱️ 20-30 minutes, stirring once partway through, or until they are crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside. (My batch of tiny sprouts only took about ⏱️ 12 minutes to cook.) Remove from oven and set aside.
fresh brussels sprouts1 lb(16 oz.) orecchiette (or any pasta)1 lb
3
Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until nearly-browned, about ⏱️ 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic, and continue cooking for another ⏱️ 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the sausage is browned.
(16 oz.) orecchiette (or any pasta)1 lbgarlic (peeled and thinly sliced)5 cloves
4
Cook the pasta in generously-salted boiling water until al dente according to the package directions. (I begin heating my water while preparing the brussel sprouts, and added the pasta to the boiling water just after beginning to cook the sausage.) Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water (reserving 1/4 cup pasta water), and then toss together the pasta, pesto, cooked sausage and garlic, and brussels sprouts. Add in some of the reserved pasta water if needed for extra moisture.
(16 oz.) orecchiette (or any pasta)1 lbgarlic (peeled and thinly sliced)5 clovesfresh brussels sprouts1 lb
5
Serve warm, and sprinkle with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese.
(16 oz.) orecchiette (or any pasta)1 lbParmesan cheese (for serving)
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