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Asparagus and Turkey Sausage Skillet

5 Ratings

4 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

Serve your family a one-dish skillet dinner in less than 30 minutes! ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

package (19.5 oz) lean Italian turkey sausages, casings removed, cut into 1/2-inch slices

large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)

cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

cup water

cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (6 oz)

lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

tablespoons sliced pimientos (from 4-oz jar)

Steps

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1

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Stir in broth and water. Heat to boiling. Stir in orzo; boil 2 minutes. Add asparagus and pimientos. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; return to boiling. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Expert Tips

If not using a nonstick skillet, stir often to keep orzo from sticking to the bottom of the skillet.
Leftover chicken broth can be put into a Ziploc® Freezer bag and frozen for later use.
Coarsely chop onion in a food processor fitted with a chopping blade.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 470
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 19g; 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 19% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 125mg; 42%
Sodium: 1140mg; 47%
Potassium: 640mg; 18%
Total Carbohydrate: 34g; 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 15% Sugars 4g
Protein: 40g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;