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Sausage Pasta with Vegetables Recipe

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I made this for our pastors one night. They loved it so much we nicknamed it “Jason’s Pasta.” It’s a sneaky way to get them to eat more veggies. —Suzie Foutty Mansfield, Ohio

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Sausage Pasta with Vegetables Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook penne according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted.
Drain pasta; stir into turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; remove from the heat. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 445 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 1,020 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 32 g protein.

Originally published as Sausage Pasta with Vegetables in Healthy Cooking April/May 2012, p54

Shred and Freeze Cheese

It’s usually cheaper to buy cheese in blocks than in shredded form. So I purchase large quantities of cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella, then shred them myself in my food processor. I store the shredded cheese in the freezer in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, so I have it at my fingertips whenever it’s needed. —Evelyn O., Parma, Ohio

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on May. 03, 2012 by cjmorgant110

Made with Sweet Italian Turkey sausage but I bet would be tasty with Hot Sausage as well. Very yummy, light and great with a salad.

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by Julie Concannon

Made this tonight using a sweet Italian turkey sausage and my husband and I really enjoyed it very much. Next time we might try using a spicy turkey sausage just to add a bit of kick. We also didn't think the cheese really added much to the dish so will leave out next time. This will be made again and again. Super simple, quick and great flavor!