Winter Weeknight Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet and/or spicy Italian sausages (casings still on), cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 head cauliflower, separated into florets and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 red onion, thickly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound fusilli (spiral-shaped pasta)
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves (left whole), for garnish, but also as an ingredient in its own right

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place sausage, cauliflower, red onion, fennel seed, olive oil, salt, and pepper on a half-sheet pan (18x13 inches), toss to combine, and roast for 40 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. Cook fusilli to desired doneness, drain, and return to the pot.
  4. Add everything from the sheet pan to the pot with the cooked fusilli, along with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss together.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

441 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.2g 30% DV
Total Fat 30.2g 39% DV
Carbs 32.2g 12% DV
Fiber 11.4g 41% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10079.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 700.3mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 120.8mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 19.5mg 22% DV
Calcium 522.5mg 40% DV
Iron 6.6mg 37% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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