Weeknight Pasta Squiggles

Dinner

This zesty pasta dish is ideal for busy weeknights. It's low on ingredients and easy to prep, and it tastes so comforting when the weather turns cool. A salad on the side makes it a meal.

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes with basil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added whole tomatoes
4 cups uncooked spiral pasta (about 12 ounces)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes, reserving juices.
2. Add tomatoes and reserved juices to sausage; stir in pasta, broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 278 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat.