Grilled Smoked Turkey Sausage w/ Whole Grain Penne Rigate Pasta, Low Carb Pasta Sauce..

Dinner Tonight: Grilled Smoked Turkey Sausage w/ Whole Grain Penne Rigate Pasta, Low Carb Pasta Sauce, and Baked Cheese Toast





A perfect day outside, sunny and 78 degrees! Took a ride to a local Park and did some reading and crossword puzzles while relaxing in one of the Picnic Shelters. Finally was able to get the grill going again, for how long who knows, and grilled some Smoked Turkey Sausages. For dinner; Grilled Smoked Turkey Sausage w/ Whole Grain Penne Rigate Pasta, Low Carb Pasta Sauce, and Baked Cheese Toast.





I was finally able to get the gas grill going again, trying to hold out until next Spring to buy a new one.

Cleaned and got it fired up for the Smoked Turkey Sausages. I used Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausages. My favorite Smoked Turkey Sausages, very lean and always cooks up perfectly.  They are 100 calories and 4 carbs. Before grilling them I brushed some Extra Virgin Olive Oil on them and then grilled them for about 10 minutes while turning them several times. Oh the aroma as they were grilling, my next door neighbor got a whiff and had to come over and see what it was! Golden brown, juicy and full of flavor, I love these!





After grilling the Turkey Sausages I sliced them into smaller pieces. I then started preparing my Pasta. I used Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Penne Rigate Pasta. I've been using Whole Grain Pasta for quite some time now. I switched over from regular pasta back when I was first diagnosed with Diabetes 2. When my Pasta was done I drained it and put it back in the pan and added the sliced grilled Turkey Sausage and Bella Vita Low Carb Pasta Sauce. Heated until the Sauce just started to bubble and removed from the heat and served. I topped with a bit of Parsley and grated fresh Asiago Cheese. I also made some Baked Cheese Bread. I used Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread, a small amount of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese, and Sargento reduced Fat Shredded Mozzarella Cheese. Just butter the bread, sprinkle with the Parm Cheese, and top with the Mozzarella Cheese. Lay the slices on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until the cheese has started to melt. A very good and hearty meal! For dessert/snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Jolly Time Pop Corn.  





Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage

Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage
14 oz. | Servings: 7

Try Butterball’s fully cooked Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage. Now you and your family can enjoy the great taste of hardwood-smoked lean turkey sausage with less fat than pork or beef smoked sausage. Serve with your favorite side dish for a quick and easy meal solution that always tastes great.

Microwave:
Wrap individual sausages in paper towels and place on a microwave-safe plate.
Microwave on High 3-1/4 minutes (1-1/2 minutes for one).
Let stand 2 minutes before serving.
**Microwave ovens vary. Cooking times are approximate.Always heat thoroughly.Grilling:


Grill at medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently.
Always heat thoroughly.


Skillet:
Cook in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, 10 – 12 minutes, turning frequently.
Always heat thoroughly.


Serving Size 2 oz. (51 g)
Servings Per Container 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 610mg25%
Total Carbohydrates 4g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 2%
Iron 2%
Calcium 2%

Ingredients: Poultry Ingredients (Mechanically Separated Chicken, Mechanically Separated Turkey), Water, Corn Syrup, Salt. Contains 2% or less of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Autolyzed yeast, Dextrose, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Phosphate, Flavorings, Potassium and Sodium Lactate.

http://www.butterball.com/product/smoked-turkey-dinner-sausage






Whole Grain Penne Rigate from Ronzoni Healthy Harvest

From the Latin for "feathers"(reminiscent of old-fashioned quill pens), Whole Grain Penne Rigate is diagonally cut tubular shapes with ridged surfaces, versatile in size and shape. Use it in entrées, side dishes, soup, oven bakes or cold salads. Most pasta sauces are great with Whole Grain Penne Rigate, but thinner sauces will cling to ridges in penne.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2oz (56g)
Servings per Container: About 6   Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 15
 % Daily Value*   Total Fat 1.5g 2%   Saturated Fat 0g 0%   Trans Fat 0g   Polyunsaturated Fat 1g   Monounsaturated Fat 0g   Cholesterol 0mg 0%   Sodium 0mg 0%   Total Carbohydrate 39g 13%   Dietary Fiber 5g 20%   Sugars 2g   Protein 9g - See more at:


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