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Creole Sausage Pasta

Name: Creole Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 packages (17.63 ounces each ) Italian sausage links, casings removed; 2 medium onions, chopped; 8 green onions, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup white wine; 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 pound uncooked rigatoni; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

My husband and I created a delicious okra creole recipe years ago. We use a lot of different kinds of meat and one day decided to try it out with Italian sausage. It was a huge hit! I make a batch on Sunday and we enjoy the leftovers during the week!—Lisa Nelson, Bluffton, South Carolina

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 packages (17.63 ounces each ) Italian sausage links, casings removed
2 medium onions, chopped
8 green onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup white wine
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 pound uncooked rigatoni
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage, onions, green onions, pepper and garlic; cook 12-15 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into large crumbles. Drain.
Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in tomatoes, okra, tomato sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until okra is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley.
Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain. Serve with sausage mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 659 calories, 33g fat (10g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 1594mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein.

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