Roasted Creamy Asparagus & Sausage Pasta

When I was making extra crab ravioli for Christmas Eve I happened to end up with an extra pound of pasta dough so I made it into some fettuccine and tonight I cooked it up in this great easy dish. This meal is real easy to make, you put all the toppings in the oven to roast on a single cookie sheet and in the time it takes the water to boil and pasta to cook everything will be completely done - a must have for a busy week night meal.



Roasted Creamy Asparagus & Sausage Pasta: Serves 4

8oz Pasta (or 1/2 batch Basic Pasta)
1 Bunch Asparagus (approx 1lbs)
1/2 Onion - Chopped
2 Hot Italian Turkey Sausages (approx 3-4oz Each)
1/2C Sour Cream (I use Daisy's Light)
2TB Milk
1/4tsp Garlic Powder
1/4tsp Red Pepper Flakes
2tsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Place a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set to the side.

Mix the sour cream, garlic powder and red pepper flakes together and set to the side.

Mix the 1tsp olive oil with the onion and place on a greased cookie sheet. Cut the sausage into small bite size pieces and place on the cookie sheet with the onion. Place in a 400° oven for 10 minutes. While the onions and sausage are cooking mix the asparagus with the remaining teaspoon of oil and some salt and pepper. After the 10 minutes are up add the asparagus to the pan and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the asparagus are cooked through. Remove from the oven and cut the asparagus into small pieces.

Mix the sausage, onions and asparagus with the pasta and sour cream mixture until evenly coated. Serve and enjoy!

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WW: 9 Points Plus / serving (with regular boxed pasta)
8 Points Plus / serving (with 1/2 batch Basic Pasta)