Penne With Sausage and Peas |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a quick and delicious meal. I skipped the oil and found I didn't need to drain the sausage because it was a good sausage and didn't have a lot of grease. I also used homemade chicken broth from my freezer and skipped the salt (the chicken broth and sausage had plenty of flavor). I also added 3 to 4 cups of peas instead of a cup. Recipe courtesy of Family Circle, July 2010. Yum! Ingredients:
12 ounces whole wheat penne, uncooked |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
12 ounces chicken sausage, sliced on the diagonal |
2 garlic cloves, chopped |
16 ounces tomatoes, seeded and chopped |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth |
1 cup peas, thawed if frozen |
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated |
Directions:
1. Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.
2. Add pasta and cook as per package directions, 12 minutes. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the sausage and cook 3 minutes, turning a few times, until browned.
5. Scoop out sausage with a slotted spoon onto a plate.
6. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the garlic.
7. Cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and salt and cook 2 minutes.
8. Stir in chicken broth, peas, and browned sausage. Heat through.
9. Place cooked pasta in a large bowl.
10. Add sausage mixture and a tablespoon of Parmesan. Toss to combine.
11. Top with remaining tablespoon Parmesan and serve warm.
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