
Often, I half the recipe or split it into two dishes and share it with someone else. Spicy sausage changes the flavor but if you like things a little hotter, it's a good addition. My favorite part is the creamy, melty goat cheese - it adds a richness to the dish without a lot of extra calories.
Three Cheese Penne with Sausage (4-6 servings)
2 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne
2 links (4 oz ea.) sweet italian sausage (I use chicken or turkey)
1 c. finely chopped green bell pepper
1 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
10 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz. tomato sauce
3/4 c. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3 oz)
1/2 c. crumbled goat cheese (about 2 oz)
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese


Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add pasta to pan and toss it to coat with the sauce. Spoon it into a baking dish coated with cooking spray (8 in. square, deep round dish etc.).

I wish I'd read this after I'd had lunch. I'm drooling over here.
ReplyDeleteYum. Goat cheese has less calories?? Pass some to me.
ReplyDeleteI made it and it's delicious. Why had I never tried the multi grain pasta before? I like it better than the regular stuff.
ReplyDeleteI may have put in a tiny bit more cheese than was called for ...
I'm glad you liked it! Once I started eating whole/multi grain pasta, it's been hard for me to eat the "regular" stuff.
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