Penne Pasta with Sausage and Peppers
Penne pasta with sausage and peppers is a classic dish you will find at many Italian American restaurants. We made our version with a healthy twist using turkey sausage and whole wheat pasta. It has all the flavor, but more nutrient power!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 279kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Tablespoon kosher salt
- 8 oz whole grain penne pasta
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ green bell pepper, diced or sliced (~½ cup)
- ½ small yellow onion, diced or sliced (~½ cup)
- 8 oz nitrate/nitrite free Italian turkey or chicken sausage
- 1 3/4 cups Marinara sauce
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt. Cook until al dente, according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a 10-12” pan over medium heat. Cook the onions until softened, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add the turkey and peppers and cook ~5 minutes until turkey is browned, breaking up the turkey into bite size pieces as it cooks. Add sauce and red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer for ~3 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, but do not rinse or add oil to the pasta.
- Remove the sauce from heat. Stir in the cream and then add the pasta. Use tongs to gently combine. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 7mg