Balsamic Roasted Sausage and Grape with Linguine

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home magazine

Serves 4 people

Categories: 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.

  4. 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.

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