Balsamic Roasted Sausage and Grapes with Linguine |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Pasta doesnât have to wear coats of cream and cheese, especially when red grapes and sausage give it sweetness and spice. Ingredients:
3/4 pound sweet johnsonville® mild italian sausage links links |
3/4 pound johnsonville® hot italian sausage links |
3 cups seedless red grapes |
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons water |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 package (12 ounces) whole wheat linguine |
1/2 cup prepared pesto |
2 cups fresh baby spinach |
2 cups spring mix salad greens |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°. Place sausage links and grapes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil and water; pour over sausages. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Bake 20 minutes. Turn sausages; bake 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in sausages reads 160°.
3. Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
4. Cut sausages into 1/2-in. slices. In a large bowl, combine the linguine, reserved pasta water and pesto; toss to coat. Add the sausage, spinach, salad greens and grapes with pan juices; toss to combine. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.
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