How to Make Turkey Sausage - a Healthy Choice
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By Special Request from my Best Friend
Hi again everyone,
As some of you may be seeing, a lot of encouragement and inspiration comes from my best friend.
She asked me to please post my sausage recipe, so here it is:
INGREDIENTS
1 or 2 pkgs of turkey sausage (Shady Brook Farms is good, if it's in your area) there are approximately 8 to 10 sausages in one pkg, use accordingly
vegetable oil
1 cup sliced zucchini, skin on
1 cup mushrooms, sliced or chopped
1/2 large onion and/or 1 bunch of scallions (preferably scallions, sliced or chopped)
1 each, green, red and yellow peppers, sliced
2 large (not huge) cans of salt-free tomato sauce
1 or 2 cloves of fresh garlic (optional)
1/2 lb pasta (your choice, cooked to your liking)
A few sprinkles of salt, pepper and garlic powder or garlic salt (to your taste, but if using fresh garlic, eliminate the garlic powder and/or garlic salt)
Preparation
In a large skillet, pour in a vegetable oil, (Crisco is my favorite) enough to coat the bottom of the pan
Add turkey sausages and brown over a low to medium heat, stirring occasionally
Add onions or scallions, stir, let simmer for about 5 minutes on a low heat
Add all the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer on low heat for 20/25 minutes
While this is simmering, prepare the pasta, drain
Serve over the pasta of your choice
Serve along with a nice salad, good crusty bread, and enjoy!
Simple, non-fattening, and economical!
Variations can be made to the above, if you don't care for the vegetables or spices listed, add what you like. Invent, be creative! I promise you'll enjoy!
The beauty of this recipe is it is healthy, colorful, and tasty. This was my own creation based on my wanting to start eating healthy on my own, without relying on the kazillion diets that are out there. I suppose it would have worked had I continued in this vein, but alas,,,,I fell back into my old habits. I am sure though, if I take my time and consciously purchase foods that are healthy, I can dream up some other wonderful dishes. Time will tell :)
So, Sally, this one's for you! Enjoy!
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LOL, you are more than welcome, my dear friend. My next visit, this better be on your menu, as I want to see how it turned out for your first attempt :)
ly, Patty
Just had to let you know I tried this dish last night, with wholegrain pasta--yum! Thanks for sharing it.
Wow! thanks so much!! I am very flattered, and don't know what else to say LOL,,,
Glad you liked it though :)
Patty
Ok, I am sooooo in with whoever makes this sausage next . Trish, it's midnight and I should go to bed, and all I can think about is this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing.
LOL Anne,,,,well, next time I come visit your mom, we'll just have to have HER make it :)
love, Patty
No fair ganging up on me!
I'm not ganging, I'm just being opportunistic.
HAHAHAHAHA,,,,,,,,what Annemaeve said! LOL
LY both,,,
Patty
Sally's Trove 4 years ago
Thank goodness! I really miss this dish. I haven't had it in a long time. And I know it's so easy to make, because I've seen you do it. Thanks so much, Patty.