Orecchiette with Sausage, Peppers, and Feta

CALORIES 393 (29% from fat); FAT 12.8g (sat 5.3g,mono 4.6g,poly 2g); IRON 3.4mg; CHOLESTEROL 67mg; CALCIUM 137mg; CARBOHYDRATE 48.6g; SODIUM 947mg; PROTEIN 21.6g; FIBER 3.6g

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

1 review 
Ready in 45 minutes
by carlasm72

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked orecchiette ("little ear" pasta; about 2 cups)

1 teaspoon Olive oil

3 cups Red bell pepper (1/4-inch-thick), each cut in half crossways

1/2 teaspoon salt divided

8 ounces turkey Italian sausage

1 teaspoon Dried oregano

1 clove garlic minced

3/4 cup Feta cheese (3 ounces), crumbled

1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced

1/4 teaspoon black pepper as required, freshly ground


Directions

Cook the orecchiette according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute 2 minutes. Remove casings from the sausage. Add sausage, oregano, and garlic to pan; cook 4 minutes or until sausage is done, stirring to crumble sausage. Add pasta, reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cheese, olives, and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.

Reviews


Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups) [I posted this recipe.]

carlasm72

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