Sweetpotato and Turkey Sausage Pasta
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fussili pasta
- 1 pound smoked turkey sausage links
- 2 medium sweetpotatoes peeled and julienned
- 1 red bell pepper julienned
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook fussili; drain and set aside.
- Remove casings from sausage and brown in a large sauté pan until cooked thoroughly and crumbly.
- Stir in sweetpotatoes, red pepper, scallions and garlic and continue to cook another 5 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
- Add canned tomatoes, heavy cream, salt and white pepper; bring to a boil to thicken cream.
- Combine with cooked pasta; spoon into a casserole.
- Bake in oven until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.
Notes
Number of servings (yield): 6-8
Recipe analyzed for 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato and Turkey Sausage Pasta
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
362
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
83
mg
28
%
Sodium
754
mg
33
%
Potassium
583
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
38
g
13
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
9090
IU
182
%
Vitamin C
29
mg
35
%
Calcium
78
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
34
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 754mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9090IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 34g