Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers

Smoked turkey sausage with strips of fresh bell peppers is a healthy change of pace from Italian sausage or ground beef in your spaghetti. —Ginger Harrell, El Dorado, Arkansas

Calories

172

Carbohydrates

16g

Protein

27g

Potassium

551mg

Fiber

2g

Sugar

5g

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium green peppers, julienned
2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 to 8 drops hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth

Direction

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook and stir sausage until lightly browned. Add peppers and onion; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, pepper sauce, paprika, salt and cayenne; cook until vegetables are tender.
Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; add to sausage mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drain spaghetti; toss with sausage mixture.