Pesto Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Sausage

Pinterest has obviously become one of my favorite sites! I saw a picture of a plate of pasta, roasted Brussels Sprouts and sausage and I just knew I had to have it. Last week there were a bunch of beautiful fresh sprouts and I grabbed a pound knowing I would be making this dish! I actually just checked the original recipe out (after I made it and ate it based off of the picture) and I have to say mine is more friendly to your waist line but sure does NOT lack in flavor!



Pesto Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Sausage: Serves 4

8oz Pasta
1/2C Basil Pesto (1/2 of the recipe)
2 Hot Italian Turkey Sausages (approx 3-4oz Each)
1lbs Fresh Brussels Sprouts
2tsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Preheat your oven to 425°! Now give your sprouts a rinse, pat them dry, then cut the hard stem end off and slice in half, toss with the olive oil and some salt and pepper. Place the sausages on a greased cookie sheet and place in the oven for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and arrange the sprouts cut side down on the cookie sheet next to the sausages and toss it in the oven and cook for another 15 minutes. Remove and flip the sprouts and sausage and cook until the sprouts are easily pierced by a fork but you don't want them to be mushy. If they are done remove from the pan, if not toss back in for another 5-10 minutes. Once both the sprouts and sausage is done remove to a bowl and set to the side. (I cut my sprouts into 1/4's but they were pretty huge! and I cut the sausage into small bite size pieces).

While the sprouts and sausage are doing their thing bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Now time to make the Pesto! Follow the instructions HERE. I had actually made this a month ago and had it in the freezer - you will use half of the Pesto Recipe in this recipe. Now that everything is done toss the drained pasta with the pesto, sprouts and sausage then serve and enjoy!

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WW: 10 Points Plus / serving