Whip up a simple yet flavorful weeknight dinner with our Roasted Cherry Tomato and Chicken Sausage Pasta. Savory chicken sausage meets sweet and slightly tart roast tomatoes, all folded into perfectly cooked pasta and topped with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy this hearty and ...
Preheat your oven to 425F in preparation for roasting the tomatoes.
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In a large baking dish, combine the cherry tomatoes, sliced chicken sausages, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, half a teaspoon of salt, and ground black pepper.
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Gently toss these ingredients until everything is well coated.
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Place your baking dish in the preheated oven and let it roast for 20 minutes until the tomatoes start to burst and release their juices.
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Stir the sausage and tomatoes and return the dish to the oven. Continue to roast for another 15-20 minutes until everything is cooked and lightly browned.
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As your sausage and tomatoes are roasting, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the remaining salt to the water before adding the penne pasta. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
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Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the pasta water.
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Toss the cooked pasta with the roasted sausage and tomatoes, adding pasta water as needed to help coat the pasta.
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Serve the pasta hot, sprinkled with the freshly grated parmesan cheese.