This simple whole wheat pasta recipe is rich with the flavors of garlic-infused roasted tomatoes and savory chicken sausages.
When my kids ask for helping after helping of a new whole wheat pasta recipe, I know that I have hit the nail on the head. And then I give myself a little fist pump and a rather enthusiastic pat on the back. At that point, my kids are rolling their eyes at me in an "Oh, Mum - that's so embarrassing" kind of way. But that's okay because they are chowing down on this simple, savory pasta at the same time.
Maybe it's the chicken sausage - always a hit with the kids - or maybe it's the tomatoes, sweet from roasting and laced with garlic and oregano. Either way, this dish belongs on your weekday menu.
There are so many available flavor choices for precooked chicken sausages. Something with roasted garlic or sun-dried tomatoes will work beautifully in this recipe.
The recipe:
The tomatoes:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Place the tomatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil, and sprinkle them with garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
Roast until the tomatoes are slightly shriveled and soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Roughly chop the tomatoes and set aside.
The pasta:
While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Cook the sausages until browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
Add the roasted tomatoes and cooked pasta to the sausage, along with the olive oil, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Other whole wheat pasta recipes:
Skillet Chicken Penne Pasta
Kale, Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Lasagna Rolls {Vegetarian}
Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with Salmon, Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
Printable Recipe
Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
The Tomatoes:
- 4 Roma tomatoes cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
The Pasta:
- 1 13 ounce box whole wheat penne pasta
- 3 pre-cooked chicken sausages cut into half-circles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 8 fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
The Tomatoes:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Place the tomatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil, and sprinkle them with garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Roast until the tomatoes are slightly shriveled and soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Roughly chop the tomatoes and set aside.
The Pasta:
- While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Cook the sausages until browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add the roasted tomatoes and cooked pasta to the sausage, along with the olive oil, salt, pepper, basil and parsley.
- Serve with the Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Nutrition
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kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts
Dara,
My kids having seconds is my big clue that I've hit upon a winner. Adding meat to things sure helps (the other night it was a beet crust pizza with ground beef and roasted potato--a little ground beef and the pink pizza crust is no big deal).
This pasta dish looks wonderful! I've never sliced tomatoes into slices before roasting, just done the slice in half/slow roast overnight method, but I'm game to try.
Thanks!
jamie @ arugulaholic
YUM. I just had breakfast and am so ready for lunch.
La Cuisine d'Helene
When I make pasta that has sausages in it my family likes it a lot. They would love your dish.
Nutmeg Nanny
Oh how beautiful, those tomatoes look fantastic 🙂 definitely saving this recipe!
gina @ skinnytaste
This looks delish, like something I would make! Can't wait to finally meet you next week!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles
Roasted tomatoes and chicken sausage? I'm loving this, Dara, and know my family would, too!
Traci
Amazing!! I can't wait to put this on my list to try. What a beautiful dish!
thielzoet
love roasted tomatoes
Jamie
This was delicious! I made a couple of changes - I used turkey sausage instead, just a personal preference. And I squeezed the juice from half a lemon into the sauce, to help bring out the flavors. For more ideas, check out http://www.BetterOffHealthy.com!
Olena@iFOODreal
This looks divine, Dara! Simple and clean. Kids looooove pasta and buns, anything carbs. Don't they?!:)