TLC Cooking "Sausage and Tomato Rotini"

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Sausage and Tomato Rotini

PREP TIME 20 minutes
COOK TIME 30 minutes

Tender rotini pasta bathed in a spicy sausage-tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	Cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1-1/2 cups = 6 oz)
1/4	Cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1	can (14.5 oz ea) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, undrained
2	Tablespoon Hunt's® Tomato Paste
1/4	Cup lowfat (1%) or whole milk
5	each green onions, cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
8	Ounce dry rotini pasta, uncooked (8 oz = 3 cups)
1	Pound hot Italian pork sausage links, casings removed

PREPARATION:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, brown sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to break up sausage with spoon. Drain. Stir in onions; cook 3 minutes, or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
Add diced tomatoes with their liquid, the milk, basil and tomato paste; mix well. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta; place in large serving bowl. Add sausage mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese.

This recipe appears in: Pasta

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