Simple Low Calorie Veggie Sausage Dish Recipe

Name: Simple Low Calorie Veggie Sausage Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package vegetarian Italian sausages; 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut green beans; 1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried sweet basil leaves; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (OMIT OR INCREASE TO TASTE)

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) package vegetarian Italian sausages
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut green beans
1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried sweet basil leaves
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (OMIT OR INCREASE TO TASTE)

1
Boil Gnocci.
2
Chop sausages into 1/2 inch pieces, add oil to a frying pan, and put sausage into pan so each piece is lying flat, and simmer on low setting for 3-5 minutes, just until the sausage is browned to your liking (i tend to like mine almost black).
3
Once the sausages are browned, add Crushed tomato and diced tomato directly into the pan, along with oregano, garlic, basil and parmesan cheese, red pepper if desired. Mix ingredients well and cover pan.
4
Once the gnocci is boiled, drain it and add it along with the green beans to the sausage sauce mixture. the spices need 15-20 minutes to incorporate into the sauces.
5
*Spicy lovers note: make this dish a day in advance, the red pepper flakes need much more time to spread into the mixture*.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) package vegetarian Italian sausages, 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut green beans, and more.

Yes, Simple Low Calorie Veggie Sausage Dish falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Simple Low Calorie Veggie Sausage Dish

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