Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage and Baked Whole Grain Penne Rigate

Dinner Tonight: Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage and Baked Whole Grain Penne Rigate




For Breakfast I Poached an Egg and served it on a toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin. Also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. A big change in our Morning weather, 38

degrees out! Had a high of 60 degrees and mostly cloudy. After Breakfast I went to Kroger for a few items and stopped by the Post Office and mailed a couple of letters and stopped by the Bank before heading home. Back at home I had to repair the Wheel Chair I keep in the trunk of my car, replaced some bolts and screws. Then got the sweeper out and cleaned the rotating brush on it. For Dinner tonight its  Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage and Baked Whole Grain Penne Rigate, I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury French Bread.





I had been wanting some type of a Comfort Food Pasta Bake. Sort of a cool Fall day out so what

better than to have a Comfort Food Pasta Bake! I prepared a Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage and Baked Whole Grain Penne Rigate. I'm using 2 of my favorites, Jennie - O Turkey and Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta. I'll be using Jennie - O Lean Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage along with Ronzoni Healthy Harvest 100% Whole Grain Penne Rigate. I'll also be needing; 1 jar LaRosa Sauce, 16 ounces fresh Mozzarella (sliced), ¼ cup Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese, and sliced Mushrooms. I'll also be baking a loaf of Pillsbury French Bread.






To start I preheated the oven to 350 degrees F, to bake the Bread. After the Bread was done I raised
the temperature to 375 degrees F,  to bake my dish.









Next I cooked  the Pasta according to package directions. Boiling Water for 9 minutes. Drain; set aside.

As the Pasta was cooking I got out the Jennie - O Lean Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage and removed the casing on the Sausage. Then in a large skillet I sauteed the Sausage and the sliced Mushrooms. Cooked it until the Sausage is no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet.









Added the cooked Pasta, LaRosa Sauce, and Parmesan Cheese to skillet and stir to combine. Next I

poured half of the Pasta mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with Pam Cooking Spray. Layer half of the Mozzarella slices on top. Then bake at 375 degrees F, uncovered, for about 40 minutes or until heated through and Mozzarella is melted. Let cool and chow down!

Well the wait for my Comfort Food Pasta Bake was well worth it! The Turkey, Mushrooms, Sauce, and Pasta was just so good. Then the fresh slices of Mozzarella sealed the deal! I love that fresh Mozzarella! Also had the baked French Bread. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop - Pop Corn and an Ice-Cold Coke Zero to drink.










Ingredients

1 lb. dry Healthy Harvest 100% Whole Grain Penne Rigatoni Pasta
3 cups (or 1 large jar) LaRosa Sauce
16 ounces fresh Mozzarella, sliced
1 lb. Jennie - O Sweet Italian Sausage, casings removed

¼ cup Kraft Reduced Fat GratedParmesan Cheese
6 ounces sliced Mushrooms

Instructions
1 - Cook the Pasta according to package directions. Boiling Water for 9 minutes. Drain; set aside
2 - Meanwhile, in a large skillet sauté the Sausage and Mushrooms until Sausage is no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet.
3 - Add the cooked Pasta, LaRosa Sauce, and Parmesan Cheese to skillet and stir to combine.
4 - Pour half of the Pasta mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer half of the Mozzarella slices on top.
5 - Add another layer of Pasta and a final layer of Mozzarella.
6 - Bake at 375 degrees F, uncovered, for about 30-40 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted.



Ronzoni Healthy Harvest 100% Whole Grain Penne Rigate

When it comes to nutrition, why settle for less than 100%? Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta is 100% all natural and made from a single ingredient, 100% whole wheat. With an excellent source of fiber and 56g of whole grains per serving, it is an important part of a heart healthy* diet. Its delicious flavor is the perfect complement to your favorite pasta recipes. When it comes to keeping your family happy and eating healthy why settle for less than 100%?

Ronzoni® Healthy Harvest® 100% Whole Grain Penne Rigate

* 100% whole grain linguine,
* NON GMO Project Verified
* All natural
* Excellent source of fiber, A low fat
* Sodium free
* Cholesterol free food
* Kosher
Ingredients:
Ingredients: Durum Whole Wheat Flour. Contains Wheat. Manufactured In A Facility That Uses Eggs.

Directions:
* Instructions: 1. bring 4 quarts of water to a rapid boil. 2. add pasta And stir; return to rapid boil. 3. cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for 7 to 9 minutes. 4. drain well.
Safe Handling Instructions: Contains: Wheat.Manufactured in a facility that uses egg ingredients.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size56 G
Servings Per Container6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
Calories From Fat 15 Calories
% Daily Value
Total Fat 1.5 G2
Saturated Fat 0 G0
Trans Fat 0 G
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 G
Monounsaturated Fat 0 G
Cholesterol 0 Mg 0
Sodium 0 Mg 0
Potassium 240 Mg 7
Total Carbohydrate 39 G 13
Dietary Fiber 5 G 20
Sugars 2 G
Protein 9 G
https://www.ronzoni.com/en-us/products/3455/WholeGrainPenneRigate.aspx



Jennie - O Lean Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage

Lovers of sweet Italian sausage have found a perfect option.

* GLUTEN FREE
* 65% LESS FAT THAN REGULAR PORK SAUSAGE

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

STOVETOP SKILLET:

Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Place dinner sausage in hot skillet. Cook uncovered, turning occasionally, 17-19 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving Size 109 g
Calories 160
Calories From Fat 90
Total Fat 10.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat.0 g
Cholesterol 60 mg
Sodium6 70 mg
Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 17 g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Iron 8%
Calcium 2%
https://www.jennieo.com/products/76-lean-sweet-italian-turkey-sausage

Broken Lasagna with Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage

Dinner Tonight: Broken Lasagna with Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage and Baked Bread

What a beautiful day out there today! A bit windy but sunny out and not a cloud in the sky. Had some Simply Potatoes Hash Browns and a couple of Eckrich Smoked Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links for Breakfast. Add my morning Bigelow Decaf Green Tea and the Sunday Paper and I was set. Cleaned up around the house and did a load of laundry for Mom. All done inside and got the cart out and enjoyed this beautiful day. Got the rod and reel out and did a little fishing down at the community lake. Caught a few little ones, just nice to be outside! For dinner it was sort of odds and ends put together. I prepared  Broken Lasagna with Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage and Baked Bread.

To prepare tonight's dinner I'll need Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Lasagna, Black Olives, Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese, McCormick Grinder Italian Seasoning, Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage, and La Rosa's Sauce. Sort of played dinner by ear tonight. Started searching the pantry and came across an open box of Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Lasagna, and I sort put the dinner together from there.






I preheated the oven to 400 degrees and when ready baked the remaining loaf of the Multi-Grain Batard Bread. I always try to use Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Pastas but it's getting harder

and harder to find their products. Kroger and Walmart no longer carry the products, so Meijer is the only place here locally that I can find it. So anyway I grabbed the box of Lasagna and broke up a few of the Noodles into smaller pieces. To prepare it; I took a medium size sauce pan and filled half way with water and added 1/2 tablespoon of Sea Salt to it and brought it a boil. Added the Broken Lasagna Noodles and stirred. Cooked them uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes drained them and set aside.




As the Pasta was cooking I grabbed a small sauce pan and added the La Rosa's Sauce to it, letting it simmer on medium low heat. And as the Pasta and Sauce were cooking I cooked the Sausage on another burner. Used a medium size skillet and sprayed it with Pam Cooking Spray and 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I'm using the Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage; that I sliced into bite size pieces. When the skillet was heated I added the Sausage, cooked them for about 10 minutes flipping the pieces over twice.




The Pasta, Sauce, and Sausage all got done at the same time. I took the drained Pasta and put them

into a large bowl. Seasoned with Sea Salt, Dried Parsley, and McCormick Grinder Italian Seasoning and tossed making sure it was mixed well. Then added a cup of the La Rosa's Sauce mixing well until all the Pasta was covered. Finally added the Smoked Turkey Sausage and stirred. To serve it I topped it with some Sliced Black Olives and Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese. Ne fine meal for just throwing some items together! I'll have to keep this Broken Lasagna Meal in mind to use again sometime. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding.





Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey 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:Butterball Smoked Turkey Sausage
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/products/turkey-sausage-and-franks/every-day-smoked-turkey-dinner-sausage