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Spicy Sausage Pasta

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Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean Italian sausage
  • 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 14.5-oz. can stewed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 ounces low fat cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 12 ounces Linguine pasta cooked according to package directions

Instructions
 

  • DO-AHEAD TIP: Prepare pasta in time for dinner. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage meat for 10 minutes or until cooked through; drain off excess fat.
  • Reduce skillet heat to medium and add remaining ingredients, whisking until cream cheese is fully blended into the sauce; heat through. Serve over hot pasta.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: A big salad of mixed baby greens, sliced red onion and avocado, tossed with red wine vinaigrette.
VEGETARIAN: Replace the sausage with some chopped bell peppers.
KOSHER: Use ground chicken instead of sausage and skip the cream cheese OR follow Vegetarian option above.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure sausage, canned tomatoes and tomato paste are gluten-free. Use gluten-free pasta.
NUTRITION: Per Serving: 447 Calories; 13g Fat; 25g Protein; 60g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 527mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 12
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