Sausage & Dried Plum Ragu with Pasta
Simmer turkey sausage with tomatoes, dried plums and basil and serve over penne for a pasta dish that's hearty, yet low in fat.
Ingredients
1 pound lean Italian turkey sausage
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup (about 6 ounces) coarsely chopped pitted dried plums
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups hot cooked penne pasta
Directions
Remove casings from sausage. In large nonstick skillet, brown sausage over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up into crumbles; pour off dripping. Return sausage to skillet. Add tomatoes, dried plums, onion, basil, garlic and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 444
- Cholesterol
- 41mg
- % of Calories from Fat
- 18%
- Total Fat
- 9g
- Sodium
- 870mg
- Carbohydrate
- 71g
- Protein
- 21g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Potassium
- 80mg
