Italian Pasta Salad w/ Kielbasa Turkey Sausage

Dinner Tonight: Italian Pasta Salad w/ Kielbasa Turkey Sausage






For Breakfast this morning I had some Simply Potatoes Hash Browns (sprinkled with Sargento Shredded Cheddar Cheese), 1 Fried Egg, 2 slices of toasted Klosterman Wheat Bread, and it wouldn't be complete without my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. We had a lot of rain overnight and through out the day, warm though at 64 degrees. We were even under a Tornado warning toward the late afternoon! December and Tornado warnings aren't a regular occurrence around here. Finished up some laundry and did some house cleaning for my day. For dinner tonight a personal favorite, Italian Pasta Salad w/ Kielbasa Turkey Sausage.




Then for the Turkey Sausage I used Butterball Kielbasa Turkey Sausage. I normally use the
Butterball Everyday Smoked Turkey Sausage but while at Meijer the other day I seen that they had the Kielbasa in stock so I grabbed a package of that. I took 1 i/2 of the Sausages and cut it in to bite size pieces. I took a medium size skillet and sprayed it Pam Cooking Spray. Added a 1/2 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and heated it on medium heat. When the skillet was heated up I added the Turkey Sausage pieces. I cooked them about 12 minutes, stirring them frequently until browned and heated through.




Then to go with the Sausage I had prepared some Italian Pasta Salad, made about noon today. A

Light and tasty dish that includes Ronzoni Garden Delight Tri Color Rotini Pasta, Black Olives, Green Olives, Kalamata Olives, Hormel Turkey Pepperoni, Anchovies, Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese, Kraft Zesty Italian Fat Free Dressing, McCormick Grinder Italian Seasoning, and topped with fresh Shaved Parmesan Cheese. Boiled the Pasta according to the box and added all the ingredients and tossed until well mixed. Then refrigerated until ready to use.







Added the Pasta Salad to a bowl and topped it with the sliced Turkey Sausage, and chowed down!
The Pasta Salad and Sausage are a perfect combination. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.











Ronzoni Garden Delight Trio Italiano Pasta

Trio Italiano from Ronzoni Garden Delight

Trio Italiano is a combination of three shapes in one box: Rotini, Penne & Shells. With three shapes in three colors RONZONI GARDEN DELIGHT Trio Italiano is perfect for showcasing the vegetables in any meal, but is especially appealing in cold salads.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2oz (56g) Dry Uncooked Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value* Total Fat 1g 2% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 20mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 40g 13% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 3g Protein 8g


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BUTTERBALL EVERY DAY POLSKA KIELBASA TURKEY DINNER SAUSAGE-SKINLESS
Enjoy delicious Polish sausage flavor in no time with our Polska Kielbasa Turkey Dinner Sausage.

Instructions
Grilling: Grill at medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently.

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

Always heat thoroughly.

Microwave: Wrap each individual sausage in paper towels and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high 3¼ minutes (1½ minutes for one). Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

NOTE: Microwave ovens can vary due to wattage, age and line voltage. Time can also vary due to initial temperature of product, size and shape of product, and standing time. Cooking times given are approximate.

STORAGE
Keep refrigerated

Opened: Should be used within 3 to 5 days

Unopened: Should be used within 5 days of the sell-by date

CALORIES 80 CALORIES FROM FAT 40 PROTEIN 8g TOTAL FAT 5.5g
% DAILY VALUE
Total Fat 5.5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 510mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Sugar 2g 0%
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 25%
Iron 4%
Calcium 0%
SERVING SIZE    2 oz. (57 g)
Servings per container 6.5
INGREDIENTS:
Poultry Ingredients: (Turkey, Poultry Ingredients (Ground Turkey, Mechanically Separated Turkey), Water, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or less of Oat Fiber, Salt,Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Autolyzed Yeast, Dextrose, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Nitrite, Flavorings,Sodium Phosphate, made with beef collagen casing. GLUTEN FREE.

http://www.butterball.com/products/turkey-sausage-and-franks/every-day-polska-kielbasa-turkey-dinner-sausage

Kielbasa Skillet w/ Baked Rustic French Bread

Dinner Tonight: Kielbasa Skillet w/ Baked Rustic French Bread

Started my morning off with a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin and on that I fried up some Boar's Head Honey Smoked Ham. Topped that with a slice of Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese and I was set. Also had my morning brew of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. They released  my Dad from the hospital, he's feeling better but he's still awfully weak. Went to Kroger early this morning to pick up a few items for me and Mom. I needed a package of Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffins. They had 2 packages left on the rack and both had mold on them, not real good publicity for Kroger! Sad part is it's not the first time. Anyway for dinner tonight another new recipe, Kielbasa Skillet. I prepared  Kielbasa Skillet w/ Baked Rustic French Bread.



Wasn't real sure of what to have for dinner tonight. Then while at Kroger earlier today I came across some Butterball Every Day Polska Kielbasa Turkey Sausage, I found dinner! I use the Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage all the time, it had been a while since I had the Kielbasa. Next was finding the right recipe. Which I did on the Taste of Home website, which I use all the time for finding recipes. So a new recipe tonight, Kielbasa Skillet.






I doubled the recipe so I needed the following; 1 pound Polska Kielbasa Turkey Sausage (sliced), 2 cups Del Monte Cut Green Beans, 1 cup sliced fresh Mushrooms, 2 tablespoons Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce, and 2 cups Uncle Ben's White Rice. I used Cut Green Beans instead of French - Style Green Beans, I just prefer the Cut over French. The original recipe is at the end of the post.

To prepare it; In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute Kielbasa until browned. Add the Beans, Mushrooms and Soy Sauce; saute 4-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Serve with Rice and get ready to enjoy one delicious skillet meal! Everything works in this recipe. The Sausage is delicious and packed with flavor and the Beans and Mushrooms go great with the Sausage. And the Soy Sauce provides the great flavor. Very good recipe and great recipe to keep! I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury Rustic French Bread. For dessert later a bowl of Breyer Carb Smart Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

 


Kielbasa Skillet Recipe

Ingredients
1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, sliced

1 cup frozen French-style green beans, thawed
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 cup hot cooked rice

Directions
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute kielbasa until browned. Add the beans, mushrooms and soy sauce; saute 4-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Serve with rice. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 cup kielbasa mixture with 1/2 cup rice (prepared with turkey kielbasa) equals 279 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 1,421 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/kielbasa-skillet