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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 7, 2007
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Twenty minutes is all it takes to serve up a pasta dinner that rivals a restaurant meal.

Easy Italian Pasta

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked cavatappi pasta (8 oz)
  • 1/2 lb bulk spicy Italian pork sausage
  • 6 to 7 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned. Drain; return to skillet.
  • Step 
    3
    Add tomatoes, cream and drained pasta to sausage; stir gently to mix. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated. (Do not boil.) Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition

600 Calories
34g Total Fat
23g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
600
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
18g
89%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
110mg
36%
Sodium
860mg
36%
Potassium
400mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
4g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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