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Sausage and Veggie Pesto Pasta

Apr 7, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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Welcome to another 30-minute meal! This super simple Sausage and Veggie Pesto Pasta is SO flavorful. The pesto really packs a punch here and brings freshness to this pasta.

Lots of green veggies, lentil pasta, and lean chicken sausage make this a super healthy meal for the family.

Veggie and Sausage Pasta

This 30 minute meal is a great weeknight dinner or meal prep idea. The longer this sits in the fridge the more flavor it's gioing to take on. So make once and eat it for a few days! So let's make it!

It turns a side dish into a complete meal! So feel free to try this pesto pasta salad on its own OR add in the kale and sausage for a punch of protein! Grab these ingredients and let's make it!

  • 1 pack Never Any Italian Chicken Sausage from ALDI
  • 8 oz Tolerant Red Lentil Pasta
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan
  • ½ cup roasted corn
  • ½ cup peas
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 3 tablespoons lite Italian dressing

I chose to top this with a chicken sausage/kale mixture. My absolute favorite chicken sausage is the Never Any Chicken Sausage from Aldi. Specifically in this recipe, I used Mild Italian.

Interested in making your own chicken sausage? If you are looking to go a step further and make your OWN, I recommend this recipe for making your own chicken sausage.

white skillet with pasta, chicken sausage, kale, and peas topped with parmesan cheese

How To Make Veggie Pesto Pasta

  1. Cook pasta according to the package directions
  2. In a small bowl mix the pesto and italian dressing
  3. Once pasta is cooked, strain it and stir in the pesto/italian dressing mixture
  4. add in ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup peas, ½ cup roasted corn and stir to combine.
  5. Slice the italian sausage into pieces and cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until warmed through.
  6. Add in 2 cups of chopped kale until wilted.
  7. Top the pasta salad with the chicken and kale. Serve!

If you love this pasta recipe, give my Salmon Spinach Pasta or Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Red Lentil Pasta

Along with the chicken sausage another product I'm LOVING lately is the Red Lentil Pasta by Tolerant. I've searched through many, many pasta alternatives.

Lentils are an incredible source of plant-based protein and its the ONLY ingredient in this pasta. The texture is on point and the flavor is great. So I highly recommend trying this pasta.

Close up of tossed veggie pesto pasta

Parmesan Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage

5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 15 mins
5 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Author: Sara Ayesh

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Never Any Italian Chicken Sausage from ALDI
  • 8 oz Tolerant Red Lentil Pasta
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan
  • ½ cup roasted corn
  • ½ cup peas
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 3 tablespoons lite Italian dressing

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to the package directions
  • In a small bowl mix the pesto and italian dressing
  • Once pasta is cooked, strain it and stir in the pesto/italian dressing mixture
  • add in ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup peas, ½ cup roasted corn and stir to combine.
  • Slice the italian sausage into pieces and cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until warmed through.
  • Add in 2 cups of chopped kale until wilted.
  • Top the pasta salad with the chicken and kale. Serve!

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