Name: Sausage and pepper pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1.5 oz whole wheat penne pasta; 6 oz turkey sausage, sliced into rounds; 8 olive oil cooking sprays; 3/4 red bell pepper, sliced; 1/3 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup marinara sauce; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 7 1/2 cups water

Nutrition

Per serving

517 calories

Protein: 39g; 30% of calories
Carbs: 51g; 40% of calories
Fat: 17g; 30% of calories

Instructions

Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min

Bring the water and a pinch of the salt to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and cook for 9 to 11 minutes until tender but firm. Drain, reserving a splash of the pasta water.
While the water comes to a boil, coat a 12-inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes, flipping once, until browned and the center reaches 165°F. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same skillet, re-apply cooking spray if needed and add the bell pepper and onion. Sauté for 6 to 8 minutes until softened and slightly charred. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir the marinara, the remaining salt, the pepper, and the browned sausage back into the skillet. Simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce is hot.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss everything together to coat, adding the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce, and serve on a plate.

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