Sausage Pizza Pasta

Time to cook

30 minutes (prep + cook)

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb sweet sausage, casings removed
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cups uncooked whole grain spiral pasta
• 1 (15 oz) jar pizza sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Method

• In an oven, cook sausage, mushrooms, green pepper, and onion over medium heat 5–6 minutes (until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender), breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
• Stir in pasta, pizza sauce, water, Italian seasoning, and salt; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10–15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.