Diabetic Dish of the Week - BAKED ELBOW PASTA WITH HERBED RICOTTA AND TURKEY SAUSAGE

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is - BAKED ELBOW PASTA WITH HERBED RICOTTA AND TURKEY SAUSAGE. For the Pasta you'll be using  Dreamfields Elbows along with Shallots,  Italian-Style Turkey Sausage, Spices, Tomatoes, Ricotta Cheese, and Mozzarella Cheese. Jennie - O Italian-Style Turkey Sausage would work great with this recipe! You can find this recipe along with all the other Delicious and Diabetic Friendly Recipes at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. They have an endless recipe selection along with Diabetes News and Diabetes Management. Check it out today! Enjoy and eat Healthy in 2018!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

BAKED ELBOW PASTA WITH HERBED RICOTTA AND TURKEY SAUSAGE
Ingredients

1 box Dreamfields Elbows

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1-1/4 pounds Italian-style turkey sausage (casing removed)
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Herbed Ricotta (see recipe below)
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper

Herbed Ricotta Ingredients
1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

Directions

1 - Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
2 - Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add sausage; cook, breaking into crumbles, about 5 minutes until sausage is browned and cooked through, stirring frequently.
3 - Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes to skillet; cook 5 minutes to heat through, stirring occasionally.
4 - Meanwhile, combine all Herbed Ricotta Ingredientsin a large bowl; mix well.
5 - Combine pasta and Herbed Ricotta. Add sausage mixture. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Spoon into 3-quart casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with mozzarella. Bake at 375*F for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Recipe Yield: Makes 9 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 434
Calories from fat: 42
Fat: 17 grams
Saturated Fat: 7 grams
Fiber: 6 grams
Sodium: 730 milligrams
Cholesterol: 77 milligrams
Protein: 16 grams
Carbohydrates: 0 grams
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