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Healthy Chicken Sausage Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

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This healthy chicken sausage pasta with roasted tomatoes is ridiculously easy and bursting with flavor. All you need is a few simple ingredients and your oven!

close-up of healthy chicken sausage pasta with roasted tomatoes on a plate with a fork

I absolutely love roasted tomatoes, and I love how easy this pasta is. The sauce is cooked in the oven... and it only takes about 5 minutes to prepare it!

It really doesn't get much easier than this. Crumble/cut your sausages into bite-size pieces. Add them to a baking dish along with the little tomatoes. Season with a bit of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, olive oil, and salt & pepper. Slide it into the oven and let it work its magic. Ok, it is a good idea to stir it half-way through, but that's also a good reminder to get the pasta on.

healthy chicken sausage pasta with roasted tomatoes on a blue plate

I've made roasted tomato recipes before that taste awesome but are a tad more complicated. What I love the most about this sauce is that it all goes into the same baking dish. The tomatoes release their juices and mix with the olive oil and seasonings for a fresh, light sauce.

Roasting vegetables, in my opinion, is the best way to maximize their flavor. And yes, I'm aware that tomatoes are officially classified as fruit (y tho), but I disagree with that.

I left the sauce in the oven long enough for some of the tops of the sausage pieces and tomatoes to brown a little. That adds even more lovely flavor to the dish. I do recommend watching it closely once you've gone past the 35 minute mark or so. I let mine cook for 40 minutes, and I could have probably let it go a bit longer without burning it, but I'd exercise some caution if you do.

healthy chicken sausage pasta with roasted tomatoes on a plate with grated parmesan

I chose pappardelle because the wide noodles just seem to fit well with this sauce. In any case, as with practically every pasta recipe on this blog, it won't make or break the recipe if you sub in what you have or the shape of pasta you prefer. The bows make me irrationally angry, though.

While we're at it, you could sub in Italian sausage (or another kind) if you wanted to, but I chose chicken sausage because it is lower calorie than most pork sausages. Turkey sausage would work well too!

If you're looking for more easy chicken sausage recipes, try my Tuscan chicken sausage soup or my chicken sausage pasta with lemon, green beans, and spinach.

healthy chicken sausage pasta with roasted tomatoes on a blue plate

Let me know if you'll try this chicken sausage pasta. Questions? Ask me in the comments below.

This roasted tomato and chicken sausage pasta is ridiculously easy and bursting with flavor. All you need is a few simple ingredients and your oven! 

Healthy Chicken Sausage Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

This healthy chicken sausage pasta with roasted tomatoes is ridiculously easy and bursting with flavor. All you need is a few simple ingredients and your oven! 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 479 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 (10 ounce) package little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.)
  • 13 ounces uncooked chicken sausages cut into small bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt & pepper to taste 
  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta (I used pappardelle) 
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425F and move the rack to the middle position.
  • Add the tomatoes, sausage pieces (either cut them up or take them out of the casings and crumble into small pieces), olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper to a baking dish. Toss gently to coat. Roast for 20 minutes.
  • Take the sauce out of the oven and give it a good stir. Roast for an additional 15-20 minutes (or until it's fully cooked and lightly browned), watching carefully towards the end that it doesn't burn. 
  • Meanwhile, boil salted pot of water for the pasta, and cook it al dente according to package directions.
  • Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve immediately with some freshly grated parmesan cheese and extra salt & pepper if desired.

Notes

  • The tomato and sausage quantities don't have to be exact, so don't worry if your sizing is a bit off what the recipe suggests. For larger sausages, I find it's easiest to take them out of their casings and use your hands to break them up into bite-size pieces vs. cutting them. 
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 23gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 958mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 951IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
Keyword healthy chicken sausage pasta
Author Natasha Bull
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  1. dab says

    They are part of the reproductive part of the plant, hence fruit. Doesn't really matter if you disagree lmao. It's like saying that you disagree that it rains. Such an American thing to do, just don't "agree" with facts lmao

    And yes, I'm aware that you are officially classified as Canadian, but I disagree with that since Canada is just colder America.

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    • Natasha says

      I wrote that back in 2017 for a little giggle. Thanks for reading, though. 😀 Canada is a completely separate country with a completely separate government and values lol.

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  2. Anne Wibberley says

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe! I have made it twice now, once with basil chicken sausage and once with Italian pork sausage. Both times it was delicious! When I used the pork sausage I removed some of the fat when it was roasting,but other than that I prepared it just as written. I added some fresh basil at the end. Thank you for another great recipe. I have recently discovered your website and I’m happy I did.

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  4. Craig R. says

    Wow this turned out really great! Nice use of my garden cherry tomatoes plus a few jalapeno and sweet lunchbox peppers too. I used chickpea (Banza) penne for the pasta and it was just fine. Nice easy and tasty recipe, just my favorite type. Thanks!

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  10. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    Ok for real, you could put anything with pappardelle and I'm sold. I just ADORE that shape pasta. But this recipe does sound pretty awesome with that sausage and tomato thing going on.

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  13. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    I love how easy this pasta is Natasha. And I've been meaning to try chicken sausage. I see lots of it at our local Costco.I don't usually think healthy when I see pasta dishes, but i do with this one. Can't wait to try it!

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    • Natasha says

      Thank you! I definitely enjoy chicken sausages sometimes. I love brats, but my waistline doesn't. 😉 You should definitely give them a try. Although I didn't use them in this recipe, I love the chicken sausages with apple. It's a great flavor combo.

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