Fusilli with Italian Sausage & Arugula
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
4 ounces whole-wheat pasta, such as shells or fusilli4 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage, removed from casing 2 cloves garlic, chopped4 cups arugula or baby spinach1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes1/4 cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1/8 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Makes 2 servings, 2 cups each
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, arugula (or spinach) and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until the greens wilt and the tomatoes begin to break down, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm.
3. Combine cheese, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Measure out 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid; drain the pasta. Whisk the cooking liquid and oil into the cheese mixture; add the pasta and toss to combine. Serve the pasta topped with the sausage-arugula mixture.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LALASTRIVE.
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, arugula (or spinach) and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until the greens wilt and the tomatoes begin to break down, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm.
3. Combine cheese, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Measure out 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid; drain the pasta. Whisk the cooking liquid and oil into the cheese mixture; add the pasta and toss to combine. Serve the pasta topped with the sausage-arugula mixture.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LALASTRIVE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 447.1
- Total Fat: 34.6 g
- Cholesterol: 50.1 mg
- Sodium: 810.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 16.8 g
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