And, unlike my passion for chocolate cheesecake, this love is actually healthy! Garlic has been found to have multiple health benefits that are best released when the cloves are crushed or chopped prior to cooking. So, in addition to adding amazing flavor and aroma to your meals, cooking with garlic will also provide a healthy dose of antioxidants and could potentially help your body fight off cancer and heart disease!
That's one of the reasons I love this recipe - it's loaded with antioxidants. Oh, and it's delicious.
Loaded with healthy green veggies and whole wheat pasta, this recipe features smokey turkey sausage, fragrant garlic and healthy fats in the form of olive oil. It's a quick, easy week-night recipe, and is also highly adaptable - so you can easily adjust it to fit whatever you have in your pantry or fridge. Feel free to mix it up with the vegetables of your choice (it's delicious with zuchinni when in season!), or swap out the penne for whatever pasta you happen to have on hand. Just be sure to adjust the cooking times accordingly.
Sausage and Vegetable Penne
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 oz. whole wheat penne
2 c. broccoli, chopped into florets
2 c. cut green beans, fresh or frozen (if using frozen, thaw under hot water prior to cooking)
8 oz. smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tbsp. of olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook pasta according to package instructions. When 2-3 minutes remain, add chopped broccoli to boiling water and continue cooking. Drain, return to cooking pot and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cover and set aside.
Add two tablespoons of olive oil to sauté pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add minced garlic, sliced sausage and green beans to pan, and sauté until green beans are heated through and sausage is browned.
Combine pasta and broccoli with sautéed sausage, garlic and green beans, and stir until thoroughly mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with grated parmesan, if desired.
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