Easy Lemon Pasta

Course Dinner, Lunch

Keyword pasta, healthy pasta, kid-friendly, tomatoes, sausage, quick healthy recipes, easy pasta, grape tomato, quick dinner, chicken sausage, cherry tomatoes

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 525

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 lb. whole grain spaghetti
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
12 oz. chicken sausage
1/2 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Instructions

Cook spaghetti according to instructions in a large pot. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add garlic, salt and pepper. Stir for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.
Add the spaghetti back into the pot with the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir in 3/4 cup of reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Toss to coat. Add more pasta water if needed.
Slice and cook the chicken sausages in a skillet over medium heat until they are heated through.
Remove the lemon pasta from the pot. Add the vegetable oil to the same pot. Add grape tomatoes and cover with a lid. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the tomatoes for 3–4 minutes, occasionally stirring until they darken in color.
Top the pasta with the sausages and tomatoes.
Serve immediately.

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