Biggest Loser Individual Sausage-Rigatoni Bake
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Sausage:3 oz extra-lean ground beef1/2 tsp fennel seeds1/2 tsp dried parsley1/4 tsp red pepper flakes1/4 tsp italian seasoning1/4 tsp garlic powdersalt and pepperRigatoni and Sauce:3/4 cup whole-wheat rigatoni2/3 cup thin 1" long red or yellow bell pepper strips1-2 medium slices of sweet onion1 cup canned crushed tomatoes1 TBSP tomato paste1 TBSP water1 1/2 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp honey1/4 tsp garlic powder2 tsps grated, reduced-fat parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Combine ground beef , fennel seeds, parsley, pepper flakes, italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. With clean hand or fork, mix well.
Place a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat and add sausage meat. Cook, breaking into chunks with a spoon for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Remove from pan.
Prepare rigatoni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Return skillet to heat and spray with non-stick spray. Add pepper and onions and cook 3-5 minutes until tender. Add reserved sausage. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, honey and garlic powder. Stir to combine and add in the cooked pasta. Mix well.
Pour into a 2-3 cup baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Top with reduced-fat parmesan cheese and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake 10 minutes in oven, then remove foil and bake uncovered for five minutes. Let stand 5 minutes prior to serving.
Makes one serving.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUST_COVER.
Combine ground beef , fennel seeds, parsley, pepper flakes, italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. With clean hand or fork, mix well.
Place a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat and add sausage meat. Cook, breaking into chunks with a spoon for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Remove from pan.
Prepare rigatoni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Return skillet to heat and spray with non-stick spray. Add pepper and onions and cook 3-5 minutes until tender. Add reserved sausage. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, honey and garlic powder. Stir to combine and add in the cooked pasta. Mix well.
Pour into a 2-3 cup baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Top with reduced-fat parmesan cheese and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake 10 minutes in oven, then remove foil and bake uncovered for five minutes. Let stand 5 minutes prior to serving.
Makes one serving.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUST_COVER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 452.8
- Total Fat: 17.7 g
- Cholesterol: 59.1 mg
- Sodium: 351.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 51.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
- Protein: 25.5 g