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Turkey Sausage and Tomato Sauce over Pasta
Having a three week old leaves me with very limited time to cook dinner lately. This is a wonderful sauce that is ready in less than 20 minutes, but tastes like it's been simmering for
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb lean Italian turkey sausage (casings removed)
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (torn)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup fat free ricotta
- 16 oz uncooked whole wheat (high fiber or low carb pasta)
Instructions
- 1
Remove the casings from the sausage and saute in a deep skillet.
- 2
When browned and cooked through, add crushed tomatoes.
- 3
Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Cover and simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
- 5
Add basil and ricotta and simmer another 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve 1/2 cup sauce over approx 1 cup (2 oz dry) of your favorite cooked whole wheat, low carb or high fiber pasta.