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15 Make-Ahead Memorial Day Food Ideas and Outdoor Accompaniments

Make-Ahead Beef Sausage Pasta Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Rotini pasta Dried
  • 14 oz Smoked beef sausage Sliced
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper Diced
  • 2.25 oz Black olives Sliced
  • 1 cup Italian dressing Store-bought or homemade
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese Grated

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a large skillet, brown the sliced smoked beef sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, beef sausage, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and black olives.
  • Pour the Italian dressing over the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.