PASTA RECIPE: ORZO PASTA WITH SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND VEG

Ingredients:

• 1 package sweet Italian sausage – remove from casing and break up
• 1 red, 1 orange and 1 yellow bell pepper – cut into half inch pieces
• 1 bunch asparagus – break off bottoms and cut into 1” pieces tops and some stems
• Shaved or grated parmesan cheese (I love the blend of parm and romano from Trader Joees)
• Fresh mint – 1/8 cup chopped
• Fresh sweet basil 1/8 cup chopped
• Fresh Italian parsley = 1/8 cup chopped up
• 2 cups orzo pasta cooked

Directions:

1. In a large frying pan or wok over med – high heat, cook the sausage like ground beef/turkey and move to bowl
2. Using the fat from the sausage, cook peppers to desired texture
3. Add the asparagus and cook until desired texture
4. Drain off sausage grease
5. Add veggies, herbs, cheese and cooked pasta to bowl with meat
6. Toss and enjoy

Recipe Submitted by Lisa Freedman