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Italian Sausage Orecchiette Pasta

Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg whole wheat orecchiette pasta
  • 1 lb Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups organic baby spinach
  • 1 cup less sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, cook sausage, garlic, and red pepper in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage is browned and crumbly.
  3. Add spinach and broth, stirring until spinach wilts. Stir in pasta. Gradually add cheese, stirring until blended.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together Brussels sprouts, oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer.
  2. Bake 20 minutes or until tender, stirring after 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
379
98
477
Fat (g) 12 7 19
Sat. Fat (g) 4 1 5
Protein (g) 21 3 24
Carb (g) 47 8 55
Fiber (g) 2 3 5
Sodium (mg) 601 234 835
T. Sugs (g) 1 2 3
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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