Name: Italian Sausage Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Rotini Pasta, 1 Lb; Mayonnaise, ¼ C; Sour Cream, ¼ C; Finely Chopped Fresh Basil, 2 Tbsp; Red Wine Vinegar, 1 Tbsp; Kosher Salt, To Taste, 1 Tsp; Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste, 1 Tsp; Olive Oil, 1 Tsp; Eckrich® Beef Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope, Cut Into 1/4-Inch Thick Coins, 7 Oz; Halved Cherry Tomatoes, 2 C; Roasted Red Peppers (Jar), Drained And Sliced, 12 Oz; Fresh Mozzarella, Cut Into 1/2-Inch Cubes, 8 Oz; Pitted Kalamata Olives Or Black Olives, Halved, ⅓ C; Small Red Onion, Sliced Thin, 1/2; Pickled Pepperoncini, Seeded, Sliced Thin, 8

Lunch Dinner Side Dishes

Italian Sausage Pasta Salad

Total Time20 mins

Skill LevelBeginner

Servings8

Total Time20 mins

Skill LevelBeginner

Servings8

Key IngredientOriginal Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope

AboutThe next time you’re looking for a hearty side dish for a picnic, cookout or party, try this pasta salad loaded with antipasto-inspired ingredients, like olives, roasted peppers and pepperoncini. Eckrich® Beef Skinless Smoked Sausage cut into bite-size coins, adds a bold, savory pop of flavor in every bite.

Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.

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Ingredients

Key Ingredient

Original Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope

1 Lb Rotini Pasta

¼ C Mayonnaise

¼ C Sour Cream

2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Fresh Basil

1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

1 Tsp Kosher Salt, To Taste

1 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste

1 Tsp Olive Oil

7 Oz Eckrich® Beef Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope, Cut Into 1/4-Inch Thick Coins

2 C Halved Cherry Tomatoes

12 Oz Roasted Red Peppers (Jar), Drained And Sliced

8 Oz Fresh Mozzarella, Cut Into 1/2-Inch Cubes

⅓ C Pitted Kalamata Olives Or Black Olives, Halved

1/2 Small Red Onion, Sliced Thin

8 Pickled Pepperoncini, Seeded, Sliced Thin

Key IngredientOriginal Skinless Smoked Sausage Rope

Directions

1COOK pasta in large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions; drain. Rinse pasta under cold running water until chilled. Drain well and set aside for later use.

2WHISK together mayonnaise, sour cream, basil and vinegar until well combined. Season with salt and pepper taste. Set aside.

3HEAT 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

4COMBINE cooked pasta, mayo mixture, cooked sausage, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, olives, red onion and pepperoncini in large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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