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                 PASTA WITH (TURKEY) SAUSAGE AND OLIVES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Mostaccioli or Rigatoni
                       -OR other medium pasta
                       -shape, uncooked
  8       oz           Turkey sausage
                       -(Italian-style)
  1       tb           Olive or vegetable oil
  1                    Garlic clove -- minced
  2       c            Canned plum tomatoes
                       - crushed
 12       md           Black olives
                       -- pitted and sliced
  1       pn           Crushed red pepper
                       Salt
                       Freshly ground pepper
  2       tb           Chopped Italian parsley
                       Grated Parmesan cheese
                       --(optional)

 Crumble the sausage into a lightly oiled skillet.
 Place over medium heat and saute, stirring often to
 break up the meat, until the sausage is cooked
 through. Drain and cool the meat.

 Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add
 the garlic and fry until golden brown. Add the
 tomatoes, olives and crushed red pepper. Return the
 sausage to the skillet and add salt and pepper to
 taste. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce is
 thickened, about 5 minutes.

 Prepare pasta according to package directions. Before
 draining, reserve one cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
 Drain the pasta and return it to the pot over low
 heat. Add the sauce. If the sauce is too thick to
 evenly coat the pasta, add some of the reserved pasta
 cooking liquid. Stir in the parsley. Divide the pasta
 among serving plates. Garnish with grated Parmesan
 cheese, if desired.

 Serves 4 to 6

 Each serving provides: 350 Calories; 15.2 g Protein;
 46.9 g Carbohydrates; 11.5 g Fat; 30.3 mg Cholesterol;
 435 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 29%

 Copyright National Pasta Association
 (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)



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