Sunday, November 14, 2010

Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta

    Here's a new recipe I found on the Weight Watchers website and decided to give it a try. Man oh man was that a great decision! I absolutely LOVED it :) So I wanted to share it with everyone just in case yall ever wanted to try it out. I used bell peppers instead of yellow peppers and tony's instead of the red pepper and also forgot the basil. It has 6 servings, which will be great to keep for throughout the week. After I ate lunch I portioned the rest of it out that way throughout the week all I have to do is grab a bag and warm it up. 
   I will try to share with yall when I come across great recipes that I really enjoy! 
 
Image of fusilli with sausage and peppers

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Course: main meals
POINTS® Value:    5
Servings:  6
Preparation Time:  15 min
Cooking Time:  25 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy
 
Spicy sausage, red wine and fire-roasted tomatoes come together in this ragout-like sauce. Truly hearty and satisfying.

Ingredients


1/2 pound(s) raw turkey sausage, Italian-style, casings removed   
2 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin   
2 medium yellow pepper(s), cut into 2-inch long thin strips   
1 medium onion(s), thinly sliced   
1/2 cup(s) red wine   
1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic   
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted recommended   
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or less to taste   
1/4 tsp table salt   
8 oz uncooked whole-wheat pasta, fusilli   
1/3 cup(s) basil, fresh, chopped   

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, to make sauce, in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage, stirring and breaking up meat with back of a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove to a plate.
  • Heat oil in same skillet. Add yellow peppers and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are lightly colored and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add wine and garlic; cook until most of liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, crushed red pepper, salt and browned sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender and sauce is heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • While sauce simmers, add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add sauce and basil; toss to mix and coat. Yields about 1 1/3 cups per serving.

Notes

  • The sauce is also good spooned over rice.

    Toss in some fennel seeds for even greater flavor.




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