Rotini with Sausage and Mushrooms
Don't compromise on the nutrition in your comfort foods! You can have it all with this hearty entree. Chicken sausage and parmesan cheese offer up a lighter protein than many pasta dishes, while whole-grain rotini adds much needed fiber.
Ingredients
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1 box (13¼ ounces) whole-grain rotini
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1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
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1 pound chicken sausage, sliced
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1 cup leeks, thinly sliced
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1 cup green onions, thinly sliced
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2 cups mushrooms, sliced
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1 cup chicken stock
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¼ cup parsley chopped
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6 leaves from tarragon sprigs, chopped
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1 cup Romano cheese grated
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Parmesan-Romano cheese (optional)
Directions
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Prepare rotini using package directions. Drain and transfer to large bowl.
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In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook sausage 2–3 minutes, or until well browned.
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Add leeks, onions and mushrooms; cook until tender. Add chicken stock and simmer 3–5 minutes, or until hot.
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Fold sausage mixture into warm pasta. Add parsley, tarragon and Romano cheese; toss again. Top with Parmesan-Romano cheese, if desired.