Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Skinny Pasta with Italian Sausage, Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms
Fusilli pasta tossed with Italian sausage and peppers, onions and mushrooms in marinara sauce. Quick, easy and delicious!
Skinny Pasta with Sausage, Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms
Recipe Notes
When I want to get dinner on the table in 45 minutes or less, I often turn to recipes like this quick and easy pasta dish. The sauce comes together in about the time it takes to boil water and cook the pasta.
In addition to having great flavor, this pasta also got a lot less fat because it uses fully cooked Italian turkey sausage instead of pork.
Experiment until you find a flavor and brand that your satisfied with. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Pasta Dish?
According to my calculations, each serving has 331 calories and:
8 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
8 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
8 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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If you like this lightened up pasta with sausage, peppers, onions and mushrooms, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly recipes including Sausage Pasta with Vegetables, Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach & Sausage, Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta, Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage & Kale and Crock Pt Cajun Sausage Pasta Sauce
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Skinny Pasta with Sausage, Peppers, Onions & Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 ounces (about 3 cups) short pasta, such as penne or fusilli
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced into half moons
- 2 red peppers, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces fully cooked sweet Italian turkey sausage, cut into ½-inch thick slices
- 1 jar (25 ounces) marinara sauce
- ½ cup dry white wine
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan (if desired)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta, according to the package directions and then drain until ready to add to the sauce.
While the water is boiling and pasta is cooking prepare the sauce:
- Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes more.
- Add the sausage, marinara sauce and wine and cook, stirring occasionally until hot and bubbly and beginning to thicken, about 10 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta and toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with grated Parmesan, if desired.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Pasta Recipes for Weight Watchers
- Creamy One-Pot Pasta
- Easy Italian Sub Pasta Salad
- Mediterranean Chicken & Pasta
- Pasta with Fresh Corn and Tomatoes
- Pasta with Broccoli & Chicken
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Another way to enjoy a healthy meal and still be at your best! I am certain that your recipes serve as inspiration for those who are finding it difficult to cut down with their cholesterol level because they find diet foods an-appealing. Thank your for sharing!
Karen
This came out great! I used campanelle pasta which really captured the sauce. Did not have any marinara sauce so I added some sliced roasted tomatoes and some salsa. Topped with an aged parmesean reggiano. Yum yummy!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Karen, Thanks for taking the time to let us know! Love the idea of sliced roasted tomatoes and salsa in place of the marinara!
mary
I brought some for a coworker and she loved it! She asked me for the recipe. This recipe is really easy to prepare and it is delicious!
Martha J
Making this tonight!! Looks easy and yummy.
One thing I noticed is your button for "MyWW" at the top of the page does not seem to work. 🙁 It is so very helpfule when it does!
Thanks for providing great recipes Martha