Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta - 7 Points+

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound Italian sausage
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 peppers, cut into long thin strips
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 1/2 tbsp. garlic
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• pinch salt

Instructions:

1. Bring water to boil
2. Large non-stick skillet, cook sausage breaking it up. Remove to plate
3. Heat oil in skillet. Add peppers and onion; cook about 5 minutes
4. Add wine and garlic; cook until most liquid evaporates (1 minute)
5. Add tomatoes, crushed red pepper, salt, sausage
6. Bring to boil
7. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer
8. Add pasta to water; cook until done
9. Toss pasta with sauce
10. Serve: 1 1/3 cups

Super Meatball Subs (Weight Watchers)

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 1 pound Isernio's Hot Italian Chicken Sausage
• 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan
• 1 large egg (1/4 cup Egg Beaters)
• 24 oz Canned Tomatoes
• Fresh Basil leaves, sliced
• Buns
• Shredded Mozzarella

Instructions:

1. Set a non-stick pan on medium heat with a tsp of olive oil.
2. Combine sausage, crumbs, eggs, and Parmesan.
3. Scoop out 1" balls using a spoon or an ice cream scoop and add to pan
4. Fry meatballs, turning occasionally, until browned.
5. Add tomatoes and basil, simmer until done.
6. Toast buns and add meatballs and sauce
7. Add mozzarella and serve

Notes:

• Weight Watchers recipe: 9 Points+