Sausage with Peppers and Pasta

INGREDIENTS :

3 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked

1 lb. Italian sausage, sliced

1 each: red, green and yellow pepper, coarsely chopped

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend

1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

COOKING DIRECTIONS :

COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet on medium heat 10 min. Stir in peppers; cook 7 min. or until sausage is cooked through and peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 min. or until heated through.

DRAIN pasta. Add to sausage mixture with shredded cheese; mix well.

TOP with Parmesan.

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Healthy Living

Save 160 calories and 19 grams of fat per serving by preparing with turkey sausage and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese.

NUTRITION INFO :

Calories

540

Total fat

31 g

Saturated fat

13 g

Cholesterol

80 mg

Sodium

1130 mg

Carbohydrate

39 g

Dietary fiber

3 g

Sugars

6 g

Protein

24 g

Vitamin A

25 %DV

Vitamin C

80 %DV

Calcium

25 %DV

Iron

15 %DV

Sausage with Peppers and Pasta

INGREDIENTS :

3 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked

1 lb. Italian sausage, sliced

1 each: red, green and yellow pepper, coarsely chopped

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend

1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

COOKING DIRECTIONS :

COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet on medium heat 10 min. Stir in peppers; cook 7 min. or until sausage is cooked through and peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 min. or until heated through.

DRAIN pasta. Add to sausage mixture with shredded cheese; mix well.

TOP with Parmesan.

MORE :

Healthy Living

Save 160 calories and 19 grams of fat per serving by preparing with turkey sausage and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese.

NUTRITION INFO :

Calories

540

Total fat

31 g

Saturated fat

13 g

Cholesterol

80 mg

Sodium

1130 mg

Carbohydrate

39 g

Dietary fiber

3 g

Sugars

6 g

Protein

24 g

Vitamin A

25 %DV

Vitamin C

80 %DV

Calcium

25 %DV

Iron

15 %DV

Spicy Sausage and Pepper Stew

INGREDIENTS :

3/4 lb. (12 oz.) reduced fat hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

1 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 stalk celery, sliced

2 Tbsp. flour

1 can (14 oz.) reduced sodium beef broth

2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cans (15-1/2 oz. each) kidney beans, drained, rinsed

45 PREMIUM Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers

COOKING DIRECTIONS :

COOK sausage, pepper and celery in large saucepan on medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently; drain.

ADD flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes with their liquid and beans. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

SERVE with crackers.

MORE :

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using your favorite variety of canned beans.

Cooking Know-How

The secret to a quick-cooking stew is having all your ingredients cut small enough to cook quickly. If you have trouble cutting the sausage into 1/2-inch slices, just remove it from the casing and break it up as you brown it. Be sure to drain the excess fat after browning.

NUTRITION INFO :

Calories

250

Total fat

7 g

Saturated fat

2 g

Cholesterol

20 mg

Sodium

430 mg

Carbohydrate

34 g

Dietary fiber

6 g

Sugars

4 g

Protein

15 g

Vitamin A

4 %DV

Vitamin C

30 %DV

Calcium

6 %DV

Iron

20 %DV

Healthy Living Information

Low fat

Low calorie

Good source of vitamin A or C

Diet Exchange

1-1/2 Starch + 1 Vegetable + 1 Meat (L) + 1 Fat

Nutrition Bonus

Add some spice to your life with this tasty low calorie, low-fat dish. The green pepper and tomatoes team up to provide vitamin C!