Sweet Spicy Turkey Sausage and Peppers

Submitted by SarahBeth

"Found at betterrecipes.com I altered it further to lower the fat and calories as much as possible."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 pasta dish
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb Italian turkey sausage link
• Pam cooking spray
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped into medium sized chunks
• 2⁄3 cup red onion, sliced into strips
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1 green pepper, sliced into strips
• 1⁄2 cup red wine, sweet is best
• fresh basil, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb whole grain penne pasta

directions

1. Boil sausage til cooked and drain, then remove the casings and slice into coins.
2. Spray a large pan with pam and add garlic and on medium heat cook for about two minutes, then add sausage.
3. Then add onions and green pepper, cook until meat is slightly browned, add red pepper, basil, wine and cheese.
4. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Serve tossed with the pasta.

Reviews

[LARavenscroft]

We were split on this one. DH liked it and DD and I weren't crazy about it ~ was a little too spicy for our tastes and I even reduced the amount of crushed red pepper flakes. It is a very pretty dish and presents itself well. Not sure if I would make it again or not. Made for Fall PAC 2009.