Italian Sausage and Rotini
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
583 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Italian Sausage and Rotini
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An Italian sausage, tomato, and olive sauce tossed with rotini pasta. Great, quick week night meal.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta or other short cut pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ pound Italian sausage
- 4 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
- ½ cup halved ripe black olives
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese optional
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Instructions
- Cook the pasta as directed on the package. While the pasta is cooking, proceed with the rest of the recipe.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil.
- Remove the casings from the sausage and tear it into about 1-inch chunks. Add to the skillet. Cook and stir breaking up the sausage until almost no pink color remains.
- Add the garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until the garlic has softened.
- Add the tomatoes with their juice, black olives, basil, red pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the tomatoes are nicely softened.
- Drain the pasta and add to the meat sauce. Stir well to combine.
- Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
565mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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