Budget Friendly Dinners, Dinner, Pasta, Recipes / September 6, 2018

Summer Vegetable Pasta with Sausage

Summer Vegetable Pasta with Sausage is a light, healthy pasta packed with seasonal vegetables and delicious smoked sausage. This quick, budget-friendly dish is perfect for weeknight dinner for the whole family!

There’s something about a big bowl of pasta that just makes my heart happy. It’s totally my favorite comfort food. Unfortunately, pasta gets such a bad rap because everyone is so concerned with carbs and gluten. *sigh* Lucky for us, it is possible to create a light, healthy pasta dish packed with seasonal veggies.

I always try to take advantage of seasonal vegetables; not only do veggies taste better in-season but they’re typically cheaper. I don’t know if you have ever tried to buy fresh corn during winter months but Holy Moses it’s expensive!

Speaking of corn – I’ll let you in on a little tip. When slicing corn off the cob, always cut it in half horizontally to create a flat end. Then, place the flat side down in a shallow baking dish and use a sharp knife to cut each side. The kernels will fall right into the dish instead of all over the kitchen counter.

Back to the dish.

Summer Vegetable Pasta with Sausage is a light, healthy pasta packed with seasonal vegetables and delicious smoked sausage. This quick, budget-friendly dish is perfect for weeknight dinner for the whole family!

This pasta doesn’t have a heavy sauce because the sausage and veggies really carry all the flavor! While I used corn, broccoli and bell pepper, you can really use whatever vegetables you like in this dish. Some others I recommend are zucchini, frozen peas and cherry tomatoes. Just keep it super fresh and colorful! A little lemon juice and parmesan cheese go a long way here.

Summer Vegetable Pasta with Sausage is a light, healthy pasta packed with seasonal vegetables and delicious smoked sausage. This quick, budget-friendly dish is perfect for weeknight dinner for the whole family!

You can make this pasta with or without sausage. I used a smoked pork sausage (because it was on sale) but you can also substitute turkey or chicken sausage to make this an even healthier dish! Another tip – if smoked sausage is on sale, go ahead a bulk up. It keeps WAY longer than other proteins and it is extremely versatile. For another easy sausage recipe check out my recipes for Easy Cajun Jambalaya Pasta and Sheet Pan Low Country Boil.

Summer Vegetable Pasta with Sausage is a light, healthy pasta packed with seasonal vegetables and delicious smoked sausage. This quick, budget-friendly dish is perfect for weeknight dinner for the whole family!

I hope you enjoy the recipe below. Let me know if you have questions in the comments section. If you make this Summer Vegetable Pasta with Sausage, share it on Instagram and tag me @bluecheesebungalow.

Enjoy!

Kelsey Renee

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  1. Kymm

    Would like to try this summer veggie pasta dish tonight. Do you think it would be good with kielbasa for the sausage?

    15 . Nov . 2018

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