Pesto Pasta with Turkey Sausage
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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 package (375 grams) Turkey sausage1/2 c Extra virgin olive oil25g Bag fresh basil1/2 c Fresh parsley1/4 c garlic1 c Fresh spinach32g Light Parmesan cheese8c Whole wheat pastaRed Pepper flakes to taste (1 tsp works for me)
Directions
Remove sausage from casings. Break up into small pieces and fry in non-stick pan until no longer pink. Add olive oil, garlic, chopped herbs and spinach and red pepper flakes. Pan fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Add parmesan cheese. Toss with cooked pasta until well coated.

Yields 10 - 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGELAWILLIAMS3.
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 307.2
  • Total Fat: 16.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 25.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,167.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
  • Protein: 13.3 g

Member Reviews
  • EBETHET
     This was great for kids. I may add more spinach next time to get more vegetables in my kids. I served the red pepper separately and let the kids add it themselves. My husband had to avoid tomatoes for a few days and he doesn't like cream sauce. This pasta was flavorful without being heavy. - 3/15/12
  • LISSAHALL
     This is to die for! My family loved it...including the spinach...and gobbled it up. I didn't have fresh basil so I used some dried Italian seasonings, sprinkled some olive oil on the pasta before I tossed it with the sausage mixture and omitted the parm. I will be making this again. Thanks! - 5/10/11
  • KALANIT
     I made my own turkey italian sausage to use in this. i left out the red pepper because my husband can't do spicy foods. added a bit of salt at the end. turned out great! - 10/24/10
  • NHOOT10
     WOW! I loved this not only did it smell great it tasted fantastic. I loved the pepper flakes it gave it a spice. I even added a little bit of mozzerella cheese with it and I love it. I love this recipe. I can't wait to make it again. - 7/18/10
  • BEATLESHONEY
     This was great! Both my fiance and I loved it, it was easy to make, and he didn't know it was turkey! Yum! - 7/13/10
  • AMANDARS1
     I made this recipe about a month ago and it was great - making it again tonight for dinner and I can't wait :) Thanks! - 7/12/10
  • LRIVHOD0508
     AMAZING! Best recipe I have tried from sparkrecipes! I left out the basil and accidentally forgot the cheese and it was great! - 6/16/10

    Reply from ANGELAWILLIAMS3 (7/5/10)
    Thank you so much for this comment! I love to cook and this is one of the family favorites!

  • MISSDITZY1
     ok is it only 8 Cups whole wheat pasta? And how much red pepper flakes do you sagest we add?
    - 6/3/10

    Reply from ANGELAWILLIAMS3 (7/5/10)
    It really depends on how spicy you like your food. I would add based on your preferences. I usually add about 1 tsp

  • MICLEEVE
     Yum! - 5/28/10



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