Yield
25
Portion Size
216 g/7.6 oz
Category
Pork
Featured Maple Leaf Product: Maple Leaf Country Sausage (#64003)
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Leaf Cooked Country Pork Sausage, cut diagonally | 36 each (2 Kg) | 36 Each (4.4 Lbs) |
| Red Peppers, fresh, sliced | 250 ml | 8.5 fl oz |
| Garlic, minced | 2 cloves | 2 cloves |
| Basil, fresh | 60 ml | 2 fl oz |
| Olive Oil | 125 ml | 4.2 fl oz |
| Tomato Paste | 125 ml | 4.2 fl oz |
| Tomato Juice | 500 ml | 2.1 cups |
| Penne Pasta, cooked and drained | 2 Kg | 4.4 lbs |
| Salt | 5 ml | 1 tsp |
| Black Pepper, ground | 2.5 ml | 1/2 tsp |
| Parmesan Cheese, grated | 375 ml | 1 1/2 cups |
Method
- In food processor, combine red peppers, garlic and basil. Process until finely chopped.
- In frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add sausage cooking until browned.
- Add pepper mixture to sausage. Stir. Add tomato paste and juice. Cook for 1 minute to combine.
- Add pasta to sausage mixture and cook until 165°F (74°C) held for 15 seconds. Serve 216 g serving and garnish with 1 Tbsp/15 ml of grated parmesan cheese on top.
Suggested Accompaniments
Garnish with Parmesan cheese (not included in the nutritional analysis).
Serve with garlic bread and a small leafy green side salad.
Nutritional Info per 216 g/7.6 oz
| Calories (53 % from fat) | 434 kcal |
| Fat | 25.6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 37 mg |
| Sodium | 563.7 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 36.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Sugars | 7.2 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Vitamin A | 41 RE |
| Vitamin C | 12.3 mg |
| Calcium | 72 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Potassium | 123.8 mg |
| Phosphorous | 66 mg |