Warm Sausage Macaroni Salad
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $18.00
- Nutrition
- 610 cal · 28g protein
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
🍳 2 pans + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Warm Sausage Macaroni Salad 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 2 pans + 1 bowl, and the 12 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: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: 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 →
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Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 lb Italian sausage links
- 2 count orange bell peppers
- 1 count red onion
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 package grape tomatoes
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 1 count lemon
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the dry macaroni 7-8 minutes, adding the frozen corn for the last minute. Drain.
- Meanwhile, squeeze the raw sausage out of its casings into a large skillet with 1 tbsp oil. Cook over medium-high, breaking it up, 7-8 minutes until browned and no pink remains (160°F).
- Dice the onion and peppers, add them to the sausage with the Italian seasoning, and cook 5 minutes. Halve the tomatoes, add them, and cook 2 minutes more.
- Whisk the juice of the lemon with 2 tbsp oil and salt and pepper in a large bowl, and chop the parsley.
- Add the warm pasta, corn, and sausage mixture to the bowl, toss with the dressing and parsley, and serve warm.
- Make ahead: cook the sausage mixture and pasta up to 2 days ahead and store them separately in the fridge. Whisk the dressing, then reheat and toss before serving.
- Picky eater tip: serve plain pasta and corn, with the sausage on the side.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 7 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 1,180 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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