Spicy Sausage and Pasta Recipe

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I had to ask a former neighbor for this recipe after smelling the aroma of it cooking one day. It's simple and delicious, and I'm glad I got the recipe.—May Murphy, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

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Spicy Sausage and Pasta Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large green pepper,chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet. Add green pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar and chili powder.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the sour cream until blended. Drain macaroni; add to skillet. Cook and stir until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 304 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 683 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Spicy Sausage and Pasta in Country Woman January/February 2004, p36

Storing Pasta

I store all my pastas in canning jars rather than the opened boxes. The pasta stays fresher, and the jars stack nicely, too, conserving pantry space. When I’m preparing my grocery list, I can see what I need at a glance. —Laurie S., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania