Weight Watchers Italian Sausage And Pepper Pasta Recipe

Name: Weight Watchers Italian Sausage And Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb uncooked Italian turkey sausage, casings removed; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 medium yellow peppers, cut into 2 inch long thin strips; 4 ounces red wine; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, fire roasted recommended; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat fusilli; 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 lb uncooked Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 medium yellow peppers, cut into 2 inch long thin strips
4 ounces red wine
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
28 ounces crushed tomatoes, fire roasted recommended
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat fusilli
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped

1
Bring large pot of lightly salted water to boil.
2
Meanwhile, to make sauce, in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, cook sausage stirring and breaking up meat with back of wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove to a plate.
3
Heat oil in same skillet. Add yellow peppers and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are lightlycolored and crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
4
Add wine and garlic; cook until most of liquid evaporate, 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.
5
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.
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NOTES:
7
auce is also good over rice.
8
Toss in some fennel seeds for even greater flaver.

190

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb uncooked Italian turkey sausage, casings removed, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 medium yellow peppers, cut into 2 inch long thin strips, 4 ounces red wine, and more.

Yes, Weight Watchers Italian Sausage And Pepper Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Weight Watchers Italian Sausage And Pepper Pasta

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