Whole Grain Pasta with Vegetables and Chicken Feta Spinach Sausage
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 box of Whole Grain Penne Rigata (13.25 oz)1 can of Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano2 links of Feta Cheese & Spinach Chicken Sausage1 whole medium onion, chopped2-4 garlic cloves1 cup chopped broccoli1 whole eggplant (peeled)1 package of mushrooms (use sliced to save time)1 tbsp of olive oilBasil (dried or fresh, to taste)Parsley (dried or fresh, to taste)Oregano (dried or fresh, to taste)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)Red Pepper flakes (to taste)
1. Peel eggplant, slice and broil for approx 5-6 minutes per side until lightly browned (Spray them with olive oil cooking spray.) Once it is done,cool the slices slightly and cut them into cubes.
2. While the eggplant is broiling, bring water to a boil and begin chopping your onion, garlic
3. Meanwhile, pour approx 1 tsp of oil into a small pan and brown the sausage on medium heat per instructions (approx 12-14 minutes)
3. As the sausage is browning, use another large skillet to saute the onion.
4. After a few minutes, add the chopped broccoli.
5. After another couple of minutes, add the garlic and sliced (or diced) mushrooms.
6. After a few more minutes add the cooked, diced eggplant and the can of diced tomatoes. Heat through.
7. Meanwhile, drain the pasta when it is finished and add a little olive oil to it to keep it from sticking.
8. Remove the browned sausages to plate, and blot off any excess oil. Chop each one into approximately 7 slices, and cut each slice in half.
9. Toss all ingredients together and adjust seasonings as desired.
10. Add parmesan cheese if desired.
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
2. While the eggplant is broiling, bring water to a boil and begin chopping your onion, garlic
3. Meanwhile, pour approx 1 tsp of oil into a small pan and brown the sausage on medium heat per instructions (approx 12-14 minutes)
3. As the sausage is browning, use another large skillet to saute the onion.
4. After a few minutes, add the chopped broccoli.
5. After another couple of minutes, add the garlic and sliced (or diced) mushrooms.
6. After a few more minutes add the cooked, diced eggplant and the can of diced tomatoes. Heat through.
7. Meanwhile, drain the pasta when it is finished and add a little olive oil to it to keep it from sticking.
8. Remove the browned sausages to plate, and blot off any excess oil. Chop each one into approximately 7 slices, and cut each slice in half.
9. Toss all ingredients together and adjust seasonings as desired.
10. Add parmesan cheese if desired.
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 150.9
- Total Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 13.8 mg
- Sodium: 592.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
- Protein: 8.6 g
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