Quick & Easy Turkey Sausage Pasta with Asparagus

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces uncooked penne or gemelli pasta 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained 6 ounces turkey kielbasa or smoked turkey sausage 2 cups (1-inch) fresh asparagus pieces or broccoli florets 2 tablespoons prepared reduced-fat pesto 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.
2. Meanwhile, heat tomatoes in medium saucepan. Cut sausage crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; add to tomatoes. Stir in asparagus and pesto; cover and simmer about 6 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
3. Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

This recipe appears in: Italian NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Fiber 5 g Carbohydrate 53 g Cholesterol 30 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 7 g Calories from Fat 18 % Calories 342 Protein 18 g Sodium 483 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1 Starch 3 Meat 2