SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH PASTA

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Loaded with sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes and basil flavor, this quick recipe satisfies the toughest critics. It's one of my husband's favorite dishes, and he has no idea it's lower in fat. Add a green salad for a delicious meal. -Ruth Ann Ruddell, Shelby Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1/2 pound smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups julienned seeded plum tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the sausage, mushrooms, garlic and basil in oil until mushrooms are tender. Drain pasta; add to the sausage mixture. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper; toss gently. Heat through. If desired, top with additional fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 639mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges