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Italian Pasta and Sausage Dinner Recipe

Italian Pasta and Sausage Dinner Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 oz cavatappi pasta
6 oz hot italian sausage
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (depending on how much heat you like)
salt and pepper
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
4 oz tomato sauce
fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions.
While pasta is cooking, in a medium pan crumb and cook sausage about 6 minutes; drain off grease and add chopped onion and garlic sautéing another 6 minutes or so till onion is tender.
Stir in basil, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper heat another one to two minutes.
Lower heat while adding tomato sauce and ricotta, stir while heating so ricotta blends evenly and does not burn.
Mix pasta and sauce together. Sever with fresh grated parmesan cheese and a green salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	346.92 Kcal (1452 kJ)
Calories from fat	192.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.44g	33%
Cholesterol	63.68mg	21%
Sodium	833.12mg	35%
Potassium	321.96mg	7%
Total Carbs	22.15g	7%
Sugars	5.41g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	7%
Protein	14.98g	30%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	157.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	159.35 Kcal (667 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.85g	33%
Cholesterol	29.25mg	21%
Sodium	382.68mg	35%
Potassium	147.89mg	7%
Total Carbs	10.17g	7%
Sugars	2.49g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	7%
Protein	6.88g	30%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	9%
Iron	0.7mg	8%
Calcium	72.5mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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