Pasta with Sausage and Red Grapes

Health score
15%
Pasta with Sausage and Red Grapes
45 min.
4
527kcal

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Pasta with Sausage and Red Grapes: A Delectable Fusion of Flavors!

Discover the delightful marriage of robust sausage and sweet red grapes in this exquisite pasta dish, ready in just 45 minutes. Perfect for a hearty lunch or a main course, this recipe serves 4 and offers a generous 527 kcal per serving. Whether you're craving a comforting side dish or a satisfying main dish, this Pasta with Sausage and Red Grapes is sure to hit the spot.

This recipe is versatile, allowing you to use either fresh parsley or basil, depending on your preference. The combination of whole-wheat orecchiette (or other short-cut pasta like farfalle or penne) with mild Italian sausage creates a mouthwatering texture, while the red grapes and red onion add a burst of natural sweetness. The low-sodium chicken broth and extra-virgin olive oil form the base of a flavorful sauce, elevated by the addition of red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan.

With a focus on simplicity and quality ingredients, this dish is ideal for home cooks looking to impress family and friends with a relatively effortless yet utterly delicious meal. The self-caloric breakdown ensures a balanced meal, with protein, fat, and carbs well-represented in every bite. Dive into this pasta delight and savor the harmonious blend of flavors that will leave your taste buds longing for more.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped (or)
  • cloves garlic chopped
  • cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • tablespoon olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • 10 ounces orecchiette whole-wheat such as farfalle or penne)
  • tablespoon parmesan grated
  • cups grapes red seedless
  • small onion red halved thinly sliced
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper red to taste ( )
  • tablespoon salt divided (preferably kosher)
  • ounces ground sausage italian cut into 1-inch chunks

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Set a large pot of water to boil. In a large skillet, cooksausage over medium heat, stirring and breaking up, untilwell browned, about 15 minutes.
  2. Transfer sausage to apaper towel.
  3. Add oil to skillet; return to medium heat. Cookonion and garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, untilsoft and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add grapes, broth andpepper flakes; increase heat to medium-high and cook,stirring occasionally, until grapes soften or burst and liquidthickens, about 10 minutes. Return sausage to skilletand stir; turn off heat. When water boils, add remaining1 tablespoon salt and pasta; cook as directed on package.
  5. Drain pasta, add to skillet, and turn on heat to high. Cook,stirring, until sausage is hot and pasta is coated withsauce, 30 to 60 seconds. Divide pasta among 4 bowls;sprinkle each with Parmesan and parsley before serving.
  6. Per serving: 520 calories, 19 grams fat, 5 grams saturated, 71 grams carbohydrates,9 grams fiber, 19 grams protein
  7. Self

Nutrition Facts

Calories527kcal
Protein13.93%
Fat32.45%
Carbs53.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
58
Glycemic Load
28.09
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
18.980869586701%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
8.09mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.24mg
Myricetin
0.59mg
Quercetin
5.62mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:527.29kcal
26.36%
Fat:19.1g
29.38%
Saturated Fat:6.05g
37.81%
Carbohydrates:71.02g
23.67%
Net Carbohydrates:67.4g
24.51%
Sugar:14.91g
16.57%
Cholesterol:34.02mg
11.34%
Sodium:2124.05mg
92.35%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:18.45g
36.89%
Selenium:56.36µg
80.52%
Vitamin K:75.01µg
71.44%
Manganese:0.8mg
40.09%
Phosphorus:257.31mg
25.73%
Vitamin B1:0.38mg
25.17%
Copper:0.39mg
19.45%
Vitamin B3:3.65mg
18.25%
Vitamin B6:0.36mg
17.95%
Potassium:532.65mg
15.22%
Fiber:3.61g
14.45%
Magnesium:55.72mg
13.93%
Zinc:2.06mg
13.7%
Vitamin C:10.76mg
13.04%
Iron:2.21mg
12.28%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.16%
Vitamin A:423IU
8.46%
Vitamin B12:0.48µg
7.93%
Calcium:77.79mg
7.78%
Folate:28.85µg
7.21%
Vitamin B5:0.63mg
6.3%
Vitamin E:0.81mg
5.42%
Source:Epicurious