MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA

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For an easy delicious weeknight dinner, toss together this pasta with yummy pesto, chicken sausage and peas!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
1 tablespoon oil
3 chicken sausages, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 1/4 cups frozen sweet peas (from 12-oz bag)
3/4 cup basil pesto
1 cup finely shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
1 tomato, seeded and chopped

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in oil until browned. Stir in cooked pasta, frozen peas and pesto. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
Top with cheese and tomato. Cook over medium-low heat about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 6 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 980 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g