Fresh Tomato, Sausage and Pecorino Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
12 ounces uncooked wheat penne16 ounces turkey italian sausage2 teaspoons olive oil1 cup vertically sliced onion4 teaspoons minced garlic2 1/2 pounds tomatoes, chopped12 tablespoons grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Remove casings from sausage if using links. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 4 tablespoons of cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and basil.
Yields 8 servings (serving size: about 1.5 cups pasta mixture, 1 tablespoon cheese & 1 tablespoon basil)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MBALLOU.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Remove casings from sausage if using links. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 4 tablespoons of cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and basil.
Yields 8 servings (serving size: about 1.5 cups pasta mixture, 1 tablespoon cheese & 1 tablespoon basil)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MBALLOU.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 304.3
- Total Fat: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 43.1 mg
- Sodium: 622.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 19.0 g