Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
- 1 medium onion, cut in half, sliced (1/2 cup)
- 1 jar (26 to 30 oz) chunky tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
- 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
- 3 cups uncooked mini lasagna (mafalda) noodles or medium egg noodles (6 oz)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Italian-style cheese blend or mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
- Chopped fresh basil, if desired
Preparation
Step 1
1 In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
2 Stir remaining ingredients except cheese and basil into sausage. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
3 Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 2 minutes. Garnish with basil.
Expert Tips:
Ground beef can be used for the sausage.
Add garlic toast and a Caesar salad for an easy, tasty dinner in minutes!
Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories450 ( Calories from Fat180), Total Fat20g (Saturated Fat7g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholesterol45mg Sodium1090mg Total Carbohydrate50g (Dietary Fiber4g Sugars14g ), Protein18g