SAUSAGE AND DRIED PLUM RAGU WITH PASTA

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
1 pound lean Italian turkey sausage
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup (about 6 ounces) coarsely chopped pitted dried plums
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups hot cooked penne pasta


Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes


Remove casings from sausage. In large nonstick skillet, brown sausage over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up into crumbles; pour off dripping. Return sausage to skillet. Add tomatoes, dried plums, onion, basil, garlic and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta.

Makes 6 servings

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
444 calories; 18% calories from fat; 9 g fat; 41 mg cholesterol; 870 mg sodium; 71 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 21 g protein


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