Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Grill Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Recipe courtesy National Pork Board

Ingredients

12 ounces Italian sausage links
8 ounces farfalle or other small pasta shape, cooked and drained, kept warm
1⁄2 cup basil pesto, purchased or homemade
1⁄2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil, chopped

Directions

  1. Prepare medium-hot fire in grill.
  2. Grill sausage directly over fire, turning to cook and brown evenly, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Remove from fire and set aside.
  4. In large shallow bowl, toss farfalle and pesto; toss to coat evenly.
  5. Slice sausage into rounds and add along with diced red pepper and cheese.
  6. Garnish with chopped fresh basil.

Nutrition information per serving: 720 calories; 30 g protein; 46 g fat (16 g saturated); 1,080 mg sodium; 90 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates.