Italian Sausage with Roasted Asparagus and Garlic Pasta
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $18.00
- Nutrition
- 700 cal · 37g protein
- comfort-food
🍳 3 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Italian Sausage with Roasted Asparagus and Garlic Pasta is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $18 in groceries. You'll need 3 pans, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1¼ lb Italian sausage links
- 2 lb Asparagus
- 12 oz Spaghetti pasta
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 count Lemon
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, toss asparagus with minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet and roast at 425°F for 12-15 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook Italian sausage links for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and 160°F inside. Slice into rounds.
- Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and toss with asparagus, sausage, lemon juice, and enough reserved pasta water to create a light sauce.
- Plate and top with Parmesan cheese and a crack of fresh pepper.
- Picky eater tip: serve the plain spaghetti with a little Parmesan and the sausage on the side, and skip the asparagus.
- Make ahead: trim the asparagus and mince the garlic up to a day ahead and refrigerate. Leftovers keep 3 days in the fridge.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 37 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 38 g
- Saturated fat
- 12 g
- Sodium
- 830 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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