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Smoked Sausage with Pasta

By: Ruth Ann Ruddell 
"Chock-full of sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes and basil flavor, this quick recipe satisfies the toughest critics. 'It's one of my husband's favorite dishes, and he has no idea it's lower in fat,' writes Ruth Ann Ruddell from Shelby, Michigan. 'Add a green salad for a delicious meal.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 pound reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 1 cup julienned, seeded, plum tomatoes
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the sausage, mushrooms, garlic and basil in oil until mushrooms are tender. Drain pasta; add to the sausage mixture. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper; toss gently. Heat through.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 258 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 611 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by n7evaeh   view full review
Very good! But I didn't have all of the items at home so I used 8 oz of thin spaghetti, 1 can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by cjcissell   view full review
Tried this recipe tonight and it was delicious! I did do some things different - minced garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by Leah   view full review
I, like some others, modified it just a little bit. I sauteed the sausage first, then added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Janet   view full review
I changed this recipe too, based on what I had on hand. I browned the smoked sausage and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by mrs.tisch   view full review
We really like this recipe for its flavor and simplicity! My main change was that I added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by DES717   view full review
This was good. I kept looking for the sauce in this dish but it did not need it. Even my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by MaBe227   view full review
Very pleased! I didn't have all items on hand so I used garlic, onion, dried basil and canned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by greenecook   view full review
my husband loved this!! chicken would be a tasty substitute for the sausage. i used penne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by Cheryl   view full review
Great tasting dish. No matter if you use fresh or canned tomatos or what kind of pasta, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2011 by Allison S.   view full review
This was great. I used double the garlic just because we like it! We all loved it. Thanks...

 

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