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Meat: Beer Brat Pasta

Source of Recipe

RecipeCenter.com


Recipe Introduction

High Fat Alert! 6 Servings

1 lbs Rigatoni or other medium pasta shape
15 oz Fresh bratwurst
1/2 cups Beer
1 1/2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese
2 Sweet red peppers, coarsely chopped
1 cups Onions, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Fresh basil
1 tbsp Olive oil

Preheat oven to 425°F. . Mix red pepper, onions, and garlic with 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in 9 x 13 baking dish and roast in oven for 25 minutes; stirring occasionally.

While vegetables roast, remove casing from bratwurst, crumble and brown in a skillet over medium heat until they are no longer pink and well brown. Remove bratwurst and drain on paper towel. Pour fat from skillet.

Add bratwurst and beer to skillet and simmer.Cook pasta according to package directions and drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.

8. Remove roasted vegetables from oven, immediately add bratwurst from skillet, add basil, pasta, 1 cup of cheese and toss to mix thoroughly. If mixture seems too dry, add some of the pasta water to moisten. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and serve.

Each Serving Provides: 248 Calories , 12.71 g Protein , 17 g Carbohydrates , 14 g Fat , 29 mg Cholesterol , 242 mg Sodium