Penne with Sausage and Peas

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes

Ingredients
4 cups (12 ounces) whole-wheat penne pasta, uncooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked roasted garlic chicken sausage, sliced on the diagonal
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-sodium, 99 percent fat-free chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
1. Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook as per package directions, 12 minutes. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium- high heat. Add the sausage and cook 3 minutes, turning a few times, until browned. Scoop out sausage with a slotted spoon onto a plate.

3. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the garlic. Cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and salt and cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, peas and browned sausage. Heat through.

4. Place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Add sausage mixture and 1 tablespoon of Parmesan. Toss to combine. Top with remaining tablespoon Parmesan and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
Total Fat (g) 10
Saturated Fat (g) 2
Cholesterol (mg) 62
Sodium (mg) 561
Carbohydrate (g) 50
Fiber (g) 7
Protein (g) 20
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet