GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGES WITH PASTA AND VEGETABLES

Grilled Italian Sausages with Pasta and Vegetables image

Friends expecting the same grilled chicken? Surprise them and serve grilled meat and veggies tossed with pasta!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds Italian sausage links (4 or 5 links)
2 large bell peppers, cut lengthwise into fourths
3/4 cup Italian dressing
2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces)
4 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Steps:

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Grill sausages 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently, until no longer pink in center.
Brush bell pepper pieces with about 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Add to grill for last 10 minutes of cooking time, turning frequently, until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Cut sausages into 1/2-inch slices; cut bell peppers into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Toss pasta, sausages, bell peppers, tomatoes and remaining dressing. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1090 mg