Fettuccine Italiana Recipe

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Janet Quigley of Galveston, Texas perks up a platter of fettuccine with spice sausage and delicately flavored asparagus and mushrooms. The satisfying entree is easy enough for an everyday meal and colorful enough for company.

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Fettuccine Italiana Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 package (14 ounces) reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced
2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute sausage, asparagus, mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme in oil until vegetables are tender. Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 285 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 908 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Fettuccine Italiana in Light & Tasty June/July 2002, p19