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Italian Sausage: Penne Sausage Casserole Bake

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 (16 ounce) package penne or tube pasta
  
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  
• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 1 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  
• 1 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
  
• 3 cups fat free, meatless spaghetti sauce
  
• 1 1/2 cups shredded part skim mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
  
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  






Instructions



1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil for 6 to 7 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and pasta.
   
   
2. Transfer to a 3 quart baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Makes 9 servings
   
   
3. Nutritional analysis: one serving (1 cup) equals 6 points per serving, 276 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated), 1 g fiber, 40 mg cholesterol, 948 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 18 g protein.
   
   
4. Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 1/2 starch, 1 fat.