SMOKED SAUSAGE PASTA

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"One of the things I like most about this is that you can chill leftovers and have an equally delicious sausage pasta salad later in the week." Jasen Guillermo - Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the sausage, carrots, green pepper and onion in oil until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender. , Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add sausage mixture and olives. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Fat 48g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.