Bow Tie Pasta with Sausage and Vegetables
Sweet or hot sausage and fresh basil contribute a storehouse of flavor to this 30-minute pasta recipe.
Ingredients
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6 oz. dried bow ties or rope macaroni (gemelli)
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12 oz. fresh sweet or hot Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 large red sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 large yellow or green sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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2/3 cup chicken broth
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1 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
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2 tsp. cornstarch
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1 tomato, coarsely chopped
Directions
1.
In large saucepan cook pasta in boiling salted water about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender but slightly firm. Drain; keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, in large skillet cook sausage, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes. Add red sweet pepper, yellow or green sweet pepper, and mushrooms. Cook about 5 minutes more or until sausage is brown. Drain off fat.
3.
Combine chicken broth, basil, and cornstarch. Add to sausage mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in tomato; heat through. Add pasta to sausage mixture; toss to mix.Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 397, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 713 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 31%, Vitamin C 114%, Calcium 4%, Iron 19%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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