ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLE PASTA

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How about Italian for dinner tonight? This one-dish meal of ziti, spicy sausage and Muir Glen® fire roasted tomatoes can be on the table in short order.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked ziti pasta (7 oz)
2 cups bite-size fresh broccoli florets
1 package (19.5 oz) lean hot Italian turkey sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 medium sweet onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed or diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup shredded provolone cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain and return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain; remove sausage from skillet.
In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers and onion in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add pasta and broccoli, sausage and tomatoes to skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1100 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g