Italian Sausage Pasta

Italian Sausage Pasta

I turned my dads awesome bulk sausage into Italian sausage to make this yummy flavorful dish! You can do the same!

Ingredients

16 oz. pasta (any type of your choice)
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. mild Italian sausage, casings removed, or bulk sausage with an additional tablespoon each of garlic powder and oregeno
1 tblsp. olive oil
1 28oz. can diced tomatoes with juice
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
Salt to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook the pasta (I used Penne)per the directions on the box. Brown the sausage with the olive oil, drain if necessary. Add in onions and garlic cook until tender. Add in the can of tomatoes including the juice, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Add in the cheese and then add the cooked/drained penne. Enjoy!

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Description

This is an easy bean salsa I got from my friend Va! I had a PD recipe similar to this but this by far is the best recipe we have found to date for this yummy LO CAL salsa! It is very simple and delicious. Serve as a dip, or over fish or chicken, etc.

Ingredients

4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
2/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

Directions

Stir the black beans, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, corn, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, salt, cumin, cilantro, garlic, and hot sauce together in a non-reactive container. Chill in refrigerator overnight.

Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 115
Protein: 1.2g
Sodium: 149.9mg
Dietary Fiber: 1.0g
Carbohydrates: 8.2g
Fat: 9.3g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg

Energy Bites

No-Bake Energy Bites
(makes 18-20 bites)

1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla

Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy! Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. These little yummy beauties pack about 125 calories per ball.

Jalapeno Cheddar BBQ Bacon Burger

Jalapeno Cheddar BBQ Bacon Burger - We created this on Fathers Day and it was a hit!

Burgers

2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, minced (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 egg (beaten)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chile
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pkg thick cut bacon

On a foil lined cookie sheet, arrange the pkg of bacon strips and bake at 400 until desired done-ness. Typically 15-20 minutes. Mix all the rest of the ingredients and form patties. Grill the patties until done.

Garnish rolls with a slice of bacon, mayo, ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, etc. ENJOY!