Penne Pasta with Sausage, Peppers & Onion
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 box (13.25 oz) whole wheat penne pasta3 T canola oil1 whole onion, cut into thin half-ring slices3 cloves garlic, minced1 each, red, yellow & green bell pepper cut into slices1 lb. beef sausage links, slicedsalt, pepper & crushed red pepper to taste(optional) fresh grated parmesan cheese
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large 12" skillet. Add the onion, garlic, and bell peppers into the skillet and saute for 10 minutes or until tender. Add sausage slices and cook until warmed through.
3. Drain pasta when done cooking, reserving a few tablespoons of liquid. Add pasta and small amount of liquid into the skillet with meat and vegetables. Stir until ingredients are mixed and pasta is coated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Include crushed red pepper for a spicier version.
4. Serve hot, with fresh grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top if desired.
Serving Size: 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TFVIOLA.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large 12" skillet. Add the onion, garlic, and bell peppers into the skillet and saute for 10 minutes or until tender. Add sausage slices and cook until warmed through.
3. Drain pasta when done cooking, reserving a few tablespoons of liquid. Add pasta and small amount of liquid into the skillet with meat and vegetables. Stir until ingredients are mixed and pasta is coated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Include crushed red pepper for a spicier version.
4. Serve hot, with fresh grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top if desired.
Serving Size: 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TFVIOLA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 452.8
- Total Fat: 22.6 g
- Cholesterol: 52.6 mg
- Sodium: 600.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 42.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 20.5 g
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