Turkey Sausage & Pasta Toss
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Turkey Sausage & Pasta Toss
Prep and Cook Time 25 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
| 8 | ounces uncooked penne or gemelli pasta |
| 1 | can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained |
| 6 | ounces turkey kielbasa or smoked turkey sausage |
| 2 | cups (1-inch) fresh asparagus pieces or broccoli florets |
| 2 | tablespoons prepared reduced-fat pesto |
| 2 | tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese |
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, heat tomatoes in medium saucepan. Cut sausage crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; add to tomatoes. Stir in asparagus and pesto; cover and simmer about 6 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
- Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutritional Information
| Serving Size: | 1/4 of total recipe |
| Calories | 342 |
| Calories from Fat | 18 % |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 53 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Sodium | 483 mg |
Dietary Exchange
| Starch | 3 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Meat | 2 |
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