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Asparagus and Turkey Sausage Skillet

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 18, 2009
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Serve your family a one-dish skillet dinner in less than 30 minutes!

Asparagus and Turkey Sausage Skillet

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 package (19.5 oz) lean Italian turkey sausages, casings removed, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (6 oz)
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons sliced pimientos (from 4-oz jar)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in broth and water. Heat to boiling. Stir in orzo; boil 2 minutes. Add asparagus and pimientos. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; return to boiling. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Nutrition

470 Calories
19g Total Fat
40g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
1140mg
47%
Potassium
640mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
4g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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