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Italian Sausage Pasta Skillet

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 5
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Can’t decide between Italian and burgers tonight? Get both with this fun and filling skillet.
Updated Aug 11, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup pearl-sized (1/2-inch) mozzarella cheese balls (from 8-oz package)
  • 1/4 cup jarred sliced roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry
  • 1 cup garlic butter croutons (from 5-oz bag)
  • 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

Steps

  • 1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • 2
    Stir in milk, hot water, and uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Stir in vinegar.
  • 3
    Remove from heat. Top with mozzarella cheese and red peppers. Cover; let stand 3 to 4 minutes to melt cheese. Top with croutons and basil.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Need more heat? Opt for spicy Italian sausage instead of mild.
  • tip 2
    Be sure to grab the “pearl” (1/2 inch) mozzarella balls. If you can’t find any that small, substitute 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

520 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 39g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
44%
Saturated Fat
12g
61%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
1740mg
73%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
9g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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