Name: Penne with Eggplant and Turkey Sausage
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian turkey sausage (cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 medium eggplant (cut into 1/2-inch cubes); 4 cups prepared chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce; 12 oz penne pasta (cooked according to package directions and drained); 4 oz Asiago cheese (grated)

Penne with Eggplant and Turkey Sausage

Course

Main Dish

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb Italian turkey sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium eggplant cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 cups prepared chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce
12 oz penne pasta cooked according to package directions and drained
4 oz Asiago cheese grated

Course

Main Dish

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb Italian turkey sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium eggplant cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 cups prepared chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce
12 oz penne pasta cooked according to package directions and drained
4 oz Asiago cheese grated

Instructions

In a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat, sauté turkey sausage and eggplant for 12–15 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and eggplant is soft and lightly browned. Add spaghetti sauce to turkey mixture and simmer 3 minutes or until heated throughout.
To serve, spoon sauce over drained penne and top with Asiago cheese.

Recipe Notes

Recipe and photo courtesy of the National Turkey Federation.

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