Sausage And Pesto Pasta Salad Recipes

PESTO PASTA WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Slice sausages into 1/4" slices. Set aside.
• Peel and thinly slice onion. Set aside.
• Rinse cherry tomatoes. Set aside.
• Cook pasta "al dente" according to pasta directions.
• Add butter and olive oil to large saute pan. Heat, over medium/high heat until butter is melted. Add sliced sausage and cook until lightly brown. Add in sliced onions, reduce heat to medium and cook until onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes longer.
• Drain cooked pasta, reserving one cup of cooking liquid. Do not rinse pasta. Set aside.
• Add pesto sauce and cherry tomatoes to sausage and onions. Cook over medium heat until tomatoes begin to burst. Stir occasionally.
• Add drained pasta, along with reserved pasta water. Start with 1/2 cup of the pasta water and add more as needed. The pasta water, along with the pesto and parmesan cheese turn into a delicious sauce.
• Stir in parmesan cheese and gently stir.
• Plate, top with extra parmesan and some red pepper flakes (optional).
• ENJOY!!

SAUSAGE AND PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add sausage; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until heated through and evenly browned on both sides. Transfer to cutting board; cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Return to skillet.
• Drain pasta. Add to skillet along with the pesto sauce; mix lightly. Cook on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Sauté sausage in heavy large skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking up with spoon, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels. Pour off drippings; add oil to same skillet. Add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, zucchini and wine; sauté until vegetables are just tender, about 4 minutes. Add sausage and tomatoes; toss until heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add pasta, cheese, olives and enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

CREAMY PESTO PENNE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook penne at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a bowl.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add to pasta.
• Whisk pesto sauce mix, milk, and olive oil together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes; pour over pasta and sausage mixture and toss to coat.

PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
• Cook pasta until ad dente
• Drain pasta
• While still hot, mix with pesto sauce
• Let cook about 15 minutes
• Add cherry tomatoes that have been diced and Parmesan cheese
• Toss and chill until ready to serve

BRIAN'S CHICKEN SAUSAGE PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken sausage and onion. Cook until chicken is browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and mix in pesto. Add tomatoes with juice and chicken broth. Simmer sauce until slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour cream into the sauce. Simmer until reduced to your desired thickness, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour sauce into the pot of cooked penne. Mix thoroughly. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese to your liking.

CAPRESE SAUSAGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, to toast pine nuts, place in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.
• In large bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, cold water and oil. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and sausage. Stir in cooked pasta until well mixed.
• Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Garnish with pine nuts and basil.