Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

By barbie24

Calories: 389; Fat: 10.7g; Protein: 21.6g; Carbs: 53.5g; Fiber: 4.5g; Cholesterol: 27mg; Iron: 3.3mg; Sodium: 595mg; Calcium: 159mg

* Serving size: about 2 cups pasta mixture, 1 tablespoon cheese, and 1 tablespoon basil

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked penne
• 8 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup vertically sliced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, chopped
• 6 tablespoons grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and basil.