Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

Category: Meat Dishes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces uncooked wheat-free, gluten-free penne
  • 8 ounces chicken sausage
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup vertically sliced onion
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/4 lbs tomatoes, chopped
  • 6 Tbsp grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 black pepper
  • 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
 

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
  2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 Tbsp cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and basil.
 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 389, Fat 10.7g (Sat 4g), Protein 21.6g, Carbohydrates 30g, Fiber 4.5g, Cholesterol 27mg, Iron 3.3mg, Sodium 595mg, Calcium 159mg

About EB Nutrition
EB Nutrition was founded by Elizabeth Blumberg, RD, LDN, CPT in June of 2003. Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University in 1996. For the past 20 years, she has been working in the Washington, D.C./Metro area as a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, professional speaker, and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured on NBC4, named in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top dietitians in the DC-metropolitan area, and featured in People Magazine.
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