Fettuccine with Sausage-Marinara Sauce

"The meat and vegetables are ready in the freezer so all you have to do is add marinara sauce."

Original recipe yield: 4 servings.

Prep Time:15 MinutesCook Time:20 MinutesReady In:35 MinutesServings:4 (change)

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INGREDIENTS:
1 pound mild or hot turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium yellow bell peppers, cut into thin strips
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
4 (15 ounce) containers BUITONI® Mushroom Marinara Sauce
2 (9 ounce) packages BUITONI® Cut Pastas Spinach Fettuccine
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

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DIRECTIONS:
COAT large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring to break into pieces, for 5 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.
ADD bell peppers, carrots and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes or just until tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Divide mixture in half. Transfer half of mixture to a 1-quart freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze for up to 2 months.
COMBINE remaining meat and vegetable mixture with 2 containers sauce in the same skillet. (Freeze the other 2 containers sauce.) Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, prepare 1 package of pasta according to package directions. Top with sauce; sprinkle with cheese.


TO REHEAT FROZEN PORTION: Transfer frozen meat and vegetable mixture to a large saucepan. Defrost the remaining 2 containers sauce according to package directions and add to meat and vegetable mixture; cover. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Meanwhile, prepare 1 package of pasta according to package directions. Top with sauce; sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.