It's pizza in a bowl! Here's a terrific (and tasty) way to make sure your kids get the whole grains and vegetables they need to grow up big and strong. —Danna Holt, Shoals, Indiana

Sausage Pizza Pasta

Sausage Pizza Pasta
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cups uncooked whole grain spiral pasta
- 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, mushrooms, green pepper and onion over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
- Stir in pasta, pizza sauce, water, Italian seasoning and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 358 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 577mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.
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