Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
Steamed Broccoli and Crisp Cucumber Spears
Ingredients
- 3 oz whole-grain penne pasta
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 oz smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
- ⅓ cup grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
- 3 Tbsp water
- ¼ cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 1 tsp seafood seasoning
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add sausage, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Transfer sausage to a plate.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in skillet, add bell pepper, tomatoes and onion; sauté 4 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add water, sausage and any accumulated juices from plate to skillet, scraping the bottom and sides of skillet.
- Stir in pasta, evaporated milk and seasoning. Cook 7 to 8 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into spears
Side Dish Instructions
- Arrange broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- Serve broccoli and cucumber spears alongside pasta.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
280
|
80
|
360
|
| Fat (g) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Carb (g) | 40 | 8 | 48 |
| Fiber (g) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 620 | 160 | 780 |
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