Gnocchi with Hearty Meat Sauc

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi
• 1 * 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 * 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 * 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 * 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 2 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 * 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a large nonstick skillet; add peppers. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender; drain.
* Add wine or broth; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and brown sugar; heat through. Drain gnocchi; serve with meat sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for potato gnocchi in the pasta, ethnic or frozen section of your grocery store.


Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 371 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 1,022 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.