CHILE-SAUSAGE PASTA

Chile-Sausage Pasta image

It's a can-do dinner with three cans plus sausage and pasta.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (5 oz)
3/4 lb mild Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes and mild green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (15 to 16 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, if desired

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in beans and pasta. Cook uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 9 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1070 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g