Country Kielbasa And Vegetables

Recipe Ingredients

		Nonstick cooking spray - as needed
8 oz	227g	Turkey kielbasa sausage - cut 1/8" rounds
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped onion
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Finely-chopped celery
1		Diced tomatoes - (16 oz) - undrained
1/2 cup	118ml	Uncooked orzo pasta
1/3 cup	78ml	Water
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons	10ml	Olive oil
		Hot pepper sauce - for serving

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over high heat until hot. Add sausage; cook and stir 10 to 15 minutes or until sausage is brown. Add onion, pepper and celery; cook an additional 3 minutes.

Spoon into 1 1/2-quart casserole. Add tomatoes, orzo, water and thyme; cover.

Bake 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes, or until heated through. Add olive oil; stir to combine. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving. Serve with hot pepper sauce.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 260; Calories from fat 24%; Total Fat 7g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 16g; Carbohydrates 36g; Cholesterol 38mg; Sodium 691mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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