CREAMY PASTA RAGS

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This skillet meal was born out of necessity on a busy weeknight. I pulled together a package of turkey sausage links, lasagna noodles and a bag of frozen peas and went to work. -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles (about 10 noodles), broken into 2-in. pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 Italian turkey sausage links (about 1 pound), casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Cook broken noodles according to package directions for al dente. Drain; rinse with water and drain again. Toss with oil to coat. , In a large skillet, cook sausage with onion over medium-high until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking up sausage into 3/4-in. pieces. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in peas, pepper and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Stir in noodles., Serve immediately. If desired, serve with additional cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.