Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

This whole wheat penne pasta is a crowd-pleasing, simple to make lunch. We love this meal from this subscription meal plan service, and if you sign up, use the code KAB20 for 20% off your entire order.

Ingredients for Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

• 6 ounce – penne pasta, dry
• 1 cup – broccoli, florets
• 1 medium – onion
• 6 ounce – turkey sausage
• 2 clove – garlic
• 1 medium – lemon
• 1/8 teaspoon – black pepper, ground
• 1/3 cup – Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions for Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5-6 minutes of cooking. Drain well and cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Dice onion.
3. Remove casings from the sausage; cook together with the onion until meat is no longer pink, breaking the meat up with a spatula as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
4. Mince garlic and add to the skillet; cook and stir 1 minute. Meanwhile, zest 2 teaspoons of the lemon peel.
5. Add sausage mixture, lemon peel, and black pepper to the cooked pasta; toss until well blended.
6. Add the cheese and toss once more, allowing the cheese to melt.
7. Sprinkle each serving with additional cheese if desired; serve grapes on the side.

Cut the lemon into wedges and serve on the side for extra spritzing, or add to a pitcher of water for an extra-refreshing drink. If not desired right away, the fruit (or simply the juice) can be stored in the refrigerator (or freezer!) and used in a later meal. Whatever the case, there’s no need for it to go to waste–feel free to get creative!

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Nutrition:

Calories 404 kcal Protein 17 g Fat10 g Carb 58 g Fiber 3 g Sugar 14 g We love this meal from this subscription meal plan service, and if you sign up, use the code KAB20 for 20% off your entire order.