Linguine with Turkey Sausage          




Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 hot or sweet Italian turkey sausages, casings removed
1 onion, chopped
One 14 1/2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cups hot cooked linguine
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese


Method:
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the sausages and onion; cook, stirring as needed, until the sausages are browned and crumbled and the onion is softened, 6-8 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes, pepper and celery; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring as needed, until the flavors are blended and the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Serve the linguine, topped with the sausage mixture; sprinkle with the cheese.


PER SERVING: 353 Calories, 9 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 30 mg Cholesterol, 837 mg Sodium, 51 g Total Carbohydrate, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 17 g Protein, 52 mg Calcium.

SERVING PROVIDES: 2 Breads, 1 Fruit/Vegetable, 2 Protein/Milks, 1 Fat.

POINTS PER SERVING: 7.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS