Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
This simple whole wheat pasta recipe is rich with the flavors of garlic-infused roasted tomatoes and savory chicken sausages.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 257kcal
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
WW (Old Points) 5 / WW (Points+) 7
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg