Winter Weeknight Pasta
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
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
* % 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).