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Penne with Turkey Sausage, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

Penne with Turkey Sausage, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Basil
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    karinacook's Notes:

    Quick and easy summer supper, using fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, turkey sausage and whole wheat pasta. This dish is a healthy but hearty week night meal.

Serves 4

  1. Boil water for one pound of pasta. Salt Water. Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions

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  2. While pasta is cooking, heat one tablespoon of EVOO over medium high heat in a saute pan. Add turkey sausage (without casings) to pan

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  3. Break up bits of sausage. Add minced garlic to sausage mixture

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  4. When sausage is no longer pink, add chopped basil, sliced tomatoes, cooked pasta, last tablespoon of EVOO, lemon juice, and one cup of pasta cooking water to pan.

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  5. MIx together, salt to taste. Let sit 5 minutes so ingredients can marry.

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  6. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

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