Rigatoni with Turkey Sausage & Pasta Sauce

Source: South Beach Recipe

Phase 2

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb. sweet or hot Italian turkey sausages (I use Jenni-O, 5 to a package)
  • 8 oz. whole wheat rigatoni or penne pasta (or Dreamfield’s)
  • 4 - 5 cups pasta sauce
  • sliced black olives, optional
  • 1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 c. shredded parmesan/Romano cheese (Sargento)

Instructions

Grill sausages on a gas or charcoal grill.

Transfer to a cutting board and slice diagonally into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Set aside while cooking pasta.

Or you can heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add sausages and cook, turning often until no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

While pasta is cooking, heat pasta sauce, along with sausages, black olives and basil until hot. Place pasta in a large bowl and top with pasta/sausage sauce; toss to combine.

Sprinkle with Parmesan and Romano cheese and serve.