2002 Penne Sausage Bake

By boandozzy

One serving (1 cup) equals 276 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 948 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Penne Sausage Bake in Light & Tasty December/January 2002, p45

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 3 cups fat-free meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil for 6-7 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and pasta.

Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 9 servings.