Italian Turkey Sausage Pasta

This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. To make this recipe a little more affordable, I buy cherry tomatoes when they are on sale and freeze them in freezer bags. When I am ready to make this dish I defrost the tomatoes at the same time I defrost the turkey sausage. It works perfectly and I have the tomatoes on hand when I need them.

Serves 6

·         1 lbs mild Italian turkey sausage

·         2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

·         1 pint cherry tomatoes

·         1 cup sliced red onion

·         1 tbsp. minced garlic

·         1 bunch of kale

·         2 tbsp. diced fresh basil

·         1 box(14-16 oz.) whole wheat linguini noodles

·         1 tsp salt

·         ¼ tsp pepper

 

1.      Heat a pot to boiling and cook noodles according to package instructions.

2.      Wash all produce. Dice fresh basil. Tear kale into bite size pieces, discarding the stems.

3.      In a deep saucepan, brown the sausage. Drain fat. Add red wine vinegar, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic and sauté on medium for 2-3 minutes.

4.      Add the kale and cover for 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. As it cooks, the kale will decrease in size. Salt and pepper to taste.

5.      Just before removing from heat, add basil and stir a few times. Remove from heat.

6.      Serve the sausage mixture of the whole wheat pasta with a side salad.

 

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories	Fat	Sat Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Fiber	Sugar	Protein
(Turkey) 345	6	1	884	54	8	5	26
(Pork) 468	20	7	864	56	8	5	23

 

Cost of recipe (not including sales)
	Per serving	Entire Recipe
Serving	$1.86	$11.15
Salad w dressing	$0.52	$4.16
Total	$2.38	$15.31