Turkey Sausage with Pasta is a quick week night meal that is full of vegetables and nutrients. You can add or substitute a variety of vegetables in this dish. I often change the vegetables to what I have in the refrigerator that needs to be used up.
Cost Per Serving $2.80 as of September 2022
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $16.78.
If you have a stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $14.78.
- The cost per serving is reduced to $2.46.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: 1.5 cups
Equipment needed: Pot, Deep Skillet
Total time: 30 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
There is a savings of about $2.00 if you have a stocked pantry.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $2.00 as of September 2022
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chili powder $1.00
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Italian seasoning $1.00
Grocery
Total: $14.78 as of September 2022
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1 pound Italian turkey sausage $6.49
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1 onion $0.60
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1 green pepper $0.89
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1 garlic bulb $0.54
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8 oz mushrooms $1.98
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1 box garden rotini $0.92
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1 can diced tomatoes 28 oz $1.36
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1 block mozzarella cheese 8 oz $2.00
Let's prep!
| 1 pound italian turkey sausage |
| 1 large onion |
| 1 large green pepper |
| sliced mushrooms 8 oz |
| 2 garlic cloves |
| 1 can diced tomatoes 28 oz |
| 1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder |
| Garden Rotini 16 oz |
| 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- In a medium bowl add:
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 large green pepper chopped
- 8 oz container of sliced mushrooms
- In a small prep bowl add:
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- In a small prep bowl add:
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Grate 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and place in a small prep bowl; set aside
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Bring pot of water to boil and cook 1 pound of pasta to package directions.
- Place skillet on medium heat and add turkey sausage along with green pepper mixture then sauté until meat is fully cooked (165°) breaking turkey into small pieces.
- Drain then add garlic to the skillet for 1 minute.
- Stir in 28 ounces of tomatoes with seasonings and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Add pasta to sauce and top with cheese. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $70 – Menu 3
