Sausage Penne Pasta

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Sausage Penne Pasta

Recipe Description

A super frugal, yet super delicious and healthy meal that weighs in around $4.00 for the whole dish.

Preparation Steps:

~Slice or dice smoked sausage
~Cook penne pasta; keep warm
~Dice veggies
~Measure out other ingredients

Level of Difficulty:

Easy

Time Needed:

30 - 40 minutes

Ingredients:

~ 1 lb. smoked sausage -can use Turkey sausage.(I usually only use 1/2 lb-diced)
~1 lb. penne pasta-can use whole wheat pasta. ( I usually use 3/4-1/2 lb. pasta)
~1 tbsp minced garlic
~1 large can (26-29 oz.) diced or crushed tomatoes
~1 tbsp Italian seasoning
~1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms -optional
~1 small onion-diced
~1/2 cup diced bell pepper
~1/4 cup grated or shredded parm cheese

Serves:Directions:

~Saute the onions and bell pepper.
~Add the sliced/diced smoked sausage.
~Add tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, and seasoning.
~Mix together well.
~Cook on medium for 15 - 20 minutes.
~Add cooked pasta and gently stir together.
~Sprinkle parm cheese on top.
~Cook on low for an additional 5 minutes without stirring.
Serve with toasted garlic bread and a nice salad.

[mauimagic]

Mahalo - this sounds really good!! Am going to try the recipe using low carb penne pasta - which I just happen to have on hand. Only need to buy the sausage!!

[frugalfranny]

Oh yum.......sounds great.

And I have everything except the peppers....but I can skip them.....'they' don't like me.

[Darlene]

Aren't canned tomatoes wonderful things to have in your pantry? Thanks for the recipe, looks like a keeper.

[herbsgirl]

Thanks! Sausage is only 1.39 a lb at my local grocery store. I cant get Hamburger much cheaper than 1.89 a lb! I think I am going to start subsituting Sausage for hamburger in some recipes!

[mommynurse]

Thanks! Can't wait to try it!