Country Kielbasa and Vegetables

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


Country Kielbasa and Vegetables Photo
Country Kielbasa and Vegetables
Yield: Makes 4 servings
If you crave pasta and sausage, look no further. The slow-cooked flavors and heated dose of hot pepper sauce in this home-style dish will hit the spot!
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray

8
ounces turkey kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/8-inch rounds

1
cup chopped onion

3/4
cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2
cup finely chopped celery

1
can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2
cup uncooked orzo pasta

1/3
cup water

1/2
teaspoon dried thyme leaves

2
teaspoons olive oil

Hot pepper sauce



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over high heat until hot. Add sausage; cook and stir 10 to 15 minutes or until sausage is brown. Add onion, pepper and celery; cook an additional 3 minutes.

2.
Spoon into 1-1/2-quart casserole. Add tomatoes, orzo, water and thyme; cover. Bake 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes, or until heated through. Add olive oil; stir to combine. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving. Serve with hot pepper sauce.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
Sodium 691 mg
Protein 16 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 36 g
Cholesterol 38 mg
Saturated Fat 2 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 24 %
Calories 260
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1
Vegetable 2
Starch 1-1/2
Fat 1


This recipe appears in: Turkey

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