Nutrition Facts| Serving Size | ½ of recipe | | Calories | 508 | | Total Fat | 25 g | | Saturated Fat | 8 g | | Sodium | 818 mg | | Total Carbohydrate | 55 g | | Dietary Fiber | 8 g | | Protein | 16 g |
Ingredients and Preparation| Ingredients | Measures |
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| Bow-tie pasta | 4 ounces (about 1 cup dry) | | Olive oil | 2 teaspoons | | Clove garlic, chopped | 1 | | Small white onion, chopped | 1 | | Yellow bell pepper, chopped | 1 | | Italian-style chicken or turkey sausage, casings removed | 6 ounces | | Red grape tomatoes | ½ cup | | Salt | ½ teaspoon | | Freshly ground pepper | ½ teaspoon | | Fresh basil, chopped | 2 tablespoons | | Grated Parmesan cheese | 2 tablespoons |
Directions - Cook the pasta according to package directions, excluding salt and fat.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, and pepper, and cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add sausage to pan and cook about 5-6 minutes, crumbling it as it cooks.
- Stir in tomatoes and cook another 5-6 minutes, or until the tomatoes burst.
- Add the pasta, salt, and pepper to the pan, and toss until mixed.
- Stir in basil, sprinkle with Parmesan, and serve.
Exchanges
2 starches; 1.5 high-fat meats; 1.5 vegetables; 1 fat; 0.5 lean meat substitutes Side Suggestions: Tossed Salad |