White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta and Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage

Dinner Tonight: White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta and Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage




Well Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there and a special Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, I love you so much!



For Breakfast this morning it was toast and gravy. I toasted a couple of slices of Healthy Life Whole

Grain Bread and I topped them with my favorite Gravy, Pioneer Peppered White Gravy! I'm having a problem with my right leg. It's been giving me a lot of pain if I'm upon my walker or crutches. Aches like it did when I had my hip replaced 7 years ago. Hope that's not it and nothing serious. Anyway Mom left about noon to go over to the rehab center to see Dad, who is not doing too good. Really worried about him. I stayed home today and caught up on some laundry for Mom and some house cleaning. Mom had dinner with Dad tonight so I was cooking for 1 tonight. I prepared some White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta and Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage.




I came across this while at Meijer a couple of weeks ago and just getting around to trying it,
Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Mix. To make it I'll need; 1 package Zatarain’s® White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Mix, 1 package Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausages (cut into 1/2-inch slices), 2 cups 2% Milk, and 1 cup Water.









To prepare it cook the sausage in large skillet on medium heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned;
stirring occasionally. Drain fat from skillet. Stir in the milk, water and Pasta Dinner Mix. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduced the heat to low; covered and simmered 15 minutes (until pasta is tender), stirring occasionally. When done removed it from the heat. Let it stand 5 minutes. The sauce thickened upon standing. Just stir before serving.






And its another winning dish from Zatarain's! The White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta is fantastic. Nice

and Cheesy with a hint of heat, and I added a few shakes of Frank's Hot Sauce and a sprinkle of Kroger Private Selection Shredded 3 Cheese Blend. Excellent Pasta and Sausage Dish! I also had baked a loaf of Pillsbury Italian Loaf Bread. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.









Zatarain's White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Mix

Made of savory white cheddar cheese with a chipotle kick, Zatarain’s White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Mix infuses the authentic flavor of New Orleans with the fun of pasta. Add smoked sausage or ground beef of your choice, and bring more deliciousness to the table tonight.

Usage tips

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes 5 (1-cup) servings.

YOU WILL NEED:
1 package Zatarain’s® White Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Dinner Mix
1 package (14 to 16 oz.) smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices*
2 cups milk
1 cup water
DIRECTIONS:
1. COOK sausage in large skillet on medium heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned; stirring occasionally. Drain fat from skillet.
2. STIR in milk, water and Pasta Dinner Mix. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. REMOVE from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken upon standing. Stir before serving.

*Substitute 1 pound ground beef for the sausage. Drain fat from skillet.

VARIATIONS
Chicken & Broccoli: Omit smoked sausage. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Continue as directed, adding 2 cups fresh broccoli florets after pasta mixture comes to boil in Step 2.

Sausage & Pepper: Omit smoked sausage. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips, and 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion; cook and stir 3 minute or until tender-crisp. Remove from skillet. Brown 1 pound bulk Italian sausage in skillet. Drain fat. Continue as directed, stirring in vegetable mixture at the end of Step 2.

Product nutrition information
(Amount per serving)
Calories: 130
Cholesterol: <5mg p="">Sodium: 550mg
Sugar: 1g
Fat: 2g
Fiber: <1g p="">Carbohydrates: 22g

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