Pronto Penne Pasta

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 * 2-1/4 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
• 1 * 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 * 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 * 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 * 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 * 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 * 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 2 * 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, garlic, tarragon, basil and cayenne.
* In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
* Remove from the heat. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Drain pasta; toss with sausage mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 373 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 800 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable.