Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Crushed red pepper flakes for serving (optional)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt to the water, and cook the pasta until it's al dente. Before draining the pasta, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
Meanwhile break apart the sausage into small pieces and cook in 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan until nicely browned (about 10 minutes or so).
While the pasta is cooking and sausage is browning, rinse your broccoli florets and halve any of the tomatoes that are especially large.
Once the sausage has browned, add the broccoli and garlic to the pan, stir to combine everything and then reduce the heat, cover the pan and let cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the corn and tomatoes, cooking covered for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the drained pasta, reserved pasta water, salt and remaining olive oil. Stir to combine everything over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Alternatively, you can dump everything into the pasta pot to combine if your saute pan isn't quite large enough.
Turn out to a warmed pasta bowl and serve with grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, if you like.
Recipe Notes
Variations and Substitutions:
Vegetarian? Skip the sausage and just use the vegetables. Substitute soy crumbles or tempeh. Or add a can of your favorite beans (rinsed and drained) - garbanzo beans or white beans would work well.
Different meat? Any kind of sausage will work - pork, chicken, turkey. So would ground turkey, beef or pork or chopped chicken.
Different vegetables? Onion, bell pepper, corn, broccoli, zucchini, green beans, cauliflower, mushrooms, etc.
Spicier? Add a chopped chili pepper or big pinch of dried crushed red pepper flakes.
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Nutrition Facts
WW Skinny Sausage Pasta & Vegetables Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /6th of recipe)
Calories 341Calories from Fat 104
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.6g18%
Carbohydrates 47.1g16%
Fiber 3.2g13%
Protein 14.6g29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.