Makeover Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe

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This slimmed-down version of a savory supper has just half the calories, 20% of the fat, 15% of the saturated fat and about 40% of the cholesterol. Yet the full-flavor result is one her family—and your—can enjoy without the guilt.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Makeover Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
  • 3/4 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
  • 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage, red pepper and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain and return to the pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, half-and-half, milk, wine or chicken broth, cheese, salt, pepper and paprika until blended. Add to the sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
  • Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture and pasta. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 343 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 600 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 reduced-fat milk.

Originally published as Makeover Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta in Light & Tasty April/May 2004, p14

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Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by kafaughn

I also added garden fresh chopped tomatoes.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2013 by julzrulz9

Great recipe, has a really rich creamy sauce, very filling and won't ruin my diet!

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2013 by Kanselment

Made with one can of drained diced tomatoes (with onion and celery) instead of red pepper. Used rice wine instead of chicken broth. Was amazing!

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by usjanrdms

Delicious and easy to make. Used lower sodium chicken broth and did not add salt

Reviewed on May. 04, 2011 by kathydimar

I make this all the time with gluten-free pasta and corn starch to thicken. So good!

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by Mary_1959

Very good, but I thought the sauce was a little thin. Next time I'll tinker with that part.

Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by williamsegraves

This was scrumptious!! I used regular Italian Sausages instead of Turkey, and I preferred the wine option. Absolutely delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by sbuffman

So good! One I will be making again for sure! Thanks!

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2008 by nancymcsews

7 ponts

 
 

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