Recipe: Healthy Make-Over Mediterranean Sausage and Linguini

HEALTHY MAKE-OVER MEDITERRANEAN SAUSAGE AND LINGUINI

12 ounces dry whole grain linguine
1 pound mild Italian lean turkey sausage, casings removed if necessary
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 Tablespoon minced fresh shallot
1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt added diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can no-salt Added tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon dried basil (or 3 tablespoons fresh basil)
1/16 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Cook linguini (in non-salted boiling water) according to al dente package directions. Drain.

In a large, heavy nonstick skillet, over medium heat, cook sausage, breaking sausage into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink.

Add garlic and shallot, saute for 1 minute.

Stir in tomatoes with juices, tomato sauce, herbs, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Simmer about 5 minutes.

Divide pasta evenly among four pasta bowls. Top with sausage mixture. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve hot.

Makes 4 entree portions
Source: National Hot Dog and Sausage Council