Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken,Sausage and Veggies

I'm back with a delicious new recipe...I have to admit that it involves pasta and pasta and all things Italian is one of my guilty pleasures..Simple swaps turn a guilty pleasure into a sensible supper. Whole-wheat pasta, chicken sausage, and roasted veggies make eating well simply effortless.


INGREDIENTS:


Coarse salt Ground pepper 6 ounce(s)

 Italian-style cooked chicken sausage, thinly sliced 1 medium (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Eggplant , cut into 1-inch cubes

2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1-inch squares

1 medium red onion , halved and cut into 1-inch squares

6 sprig(s) fresh thyme , or 1/2 teaspoon dried

2 tablespoon(s) olive oil

 1 1/2 pound(s) whole-wheat egg noodles.


DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. On two rimmed baking sheets, toss sausage, vegetables, thyme, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

      2.Meanwhile, cook noodles until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.   

         toss with meat mixture. Loosen with pasta water as needed, and season with salt and pepper. 

Enjoy!