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Grilled Italian Sausages with Pasta and Vegetables

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 14, 2010
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Friends expecting the same grilled chicken? Surprise them and serve grilled meat and veggies tossed with pasta!

Grilled Italian Sausages with Pasta and Vegetables

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds Italian sausage links (4 or 5 links)
  • 2 large bell peppers, cut lengthwise into fourths
  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces)
  • 4 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Grill sausages 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently, until no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    2
    Brush bell pepper pieces with about 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Add to grill for last 10 minutes of cooking time, turning frequently, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut sausages into 1/2-inch slices; cut bell peppers into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Toss pasta, sausages, bell peppers, tomatoes and remaining dressing. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition

565 Calories
37g Total Fat
30g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
565
Calories from Fat
335
Total Fat
37g
0%
Saturated Fat
9g
0%
Cholesterol
70mg
0%
Sodium
1090mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
12%
12%
Vitamin C
56%
56%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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