FETTUCCINE WITH FENNEL AND SPICY SAUSAGE

Fettuccine with Fennel and Spicy Sausage image

Spicy Italian sausage and sweet fennel are smothered in a delicious crushed tomato-basil sauce. Top the fettuccine, and bring on the Parmesan!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

8 oz uncooked fettuccine
1/2 lb bulk spicy Italian pork sausage
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 medium sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
1 medium fennel bulb, cut into thin wedges
1 medium yellow or red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic crushed tomatoes with basil, undrained
1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on box. Return to saucepan; keep warm.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Drain; remove sausage from skillet.
In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, fennel, bell pepper and garlic in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add tomatoes and cooked sausage to vegetables. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Stir in pasta; heat until hot. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 910 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g