Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1(16 ounce) packagepenne pasta
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1cupfrozen peas
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1tablespoonolive oil
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½cupchopped onion
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1teaspoonminced garlic
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1poundkielbasa sausage, sliced
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1(14.5 ounce) canItalian-style diced tomatoes
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1(4 ounce) cansliced mushrooms (Optional)
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1teaspoonwhite sugar
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1teaspoonbalsamic vinegar (Optional)
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1pinchcrushed red pepper, or to taste
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kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
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3leavesfresh basil, julienned, or more to taste
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1cupshredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
Cooking Directions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Stir peas into the pot during the last 2 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a deep skillet. Add onion and garlic and sauté just until tender, about 5 minutes. Add kielbasa; cook and stir until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, sugar, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is done.
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Drain pasta, then add to the sauce. Stir to combine, then add basil. Reduce the heat to medium-low heat and cook until pasta absorbs liquid from the sauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese and serve.
Tips
You can use lite kielbasa sausage instead of regular, frozen onions and jarred minced garlic instead of fresh, 3 to 4 seeded and diced fresh tomatoes instead of canned, and dried basil instead of fresh.
Use high-quality balsamic vinegar. It may seem like an odd ingredient to use, but it does add a nice flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Full Nutrition Label | |
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Servings Per Recipe8 | |
Calories636 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 30g |
39% |
Saturated Fat 12g |
59% |
Cholesterol 67mg |
22% |
Sodium 1084mg |
47% |
Total Carbohydrate 66g |
24% |
Dietary Fiber 5g |
18% |
Total Sugars 9g |
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Protein 26g |
51% |
Vitamin C 11mg |
12% |
Calcium 63mg |
5% |
Iron 5mg |
27% |
Potassium 540mg |
11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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