CAJUN SAUSAGE PASTA

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If you can stand a little "heat", stay in the kitchen and cook up this zesty Cajun entree send in by Crystal Leach of Columbia, South Carolina. "This dish has a nice 'kick', and the peppers perk up tis flavor and appearance. For variety, substitute chicken for the sausage," she suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups dry white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound turkey Italian sausage links, sliced
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
5 cups hot cooked penne pasta

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add broth and wine. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Reduce heat. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, cumin, cayenne and pepper. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, cook sausage and peppers over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and peppers are tender; drain. Stir in the tomato mixture. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 987mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

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