Balsamic Roasted Sausage and Grape with Linguine
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Taste of Home magazine
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza- Flatbread
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage links
- 3/4 lb. hot Italian sausage links
- 3 cups seedless red grapes
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 pkg. (13 1/4 oz.) multigrain linguine
- 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups spring mix salad greens
Directions
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Place the sausage links and grapes in a greased 13 × 9-inch baking dish. In a small bow,. combine the vinegar, oil and water; pour over sausages. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn sausages, bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in sausages reads 160 degrees.
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Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
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Cut the sausage into 1/2-inch slices. In a large bowl, combine the linguine, reserved pasta water and pesto; toss to coat. Add the sausage, spinach, salad greens and grapes with pan juices; toss to combine. Serve immediately.