SAUSAGE MARINARA OVER PASTA

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"My husband and I enjoy pasta, so after I discovered low-fat Italian turkey sausage at the supermarket, I came up with this chunky sauce," says Shirley Meletes of Lehigh Acres, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound turkey Italian sausage links
4 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Place sausages in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat for 12-14 minutes or until browned, turning twice. Cool; slice sausages and set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions., In same skillet, saute mushrooms, onion, peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce, basil, oregano, pepper and reserved sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Serve sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges