32 Tasty Turkey Sausage Recipes

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32 Tasty Turkey Sausage Recipes2/32 Sausage Pasta with Vegetables 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Pasta with Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this for our pastor one night. He loved it so much we nicknamed it “Jason’s Pasta.” It’s a sneaky way to get our kids to eat more veggies. —Suzie Foutty Mansfield, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 392 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 825mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 26g protein. 3/32 Best Ever Beans and

Sausage 35 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my wife asks what she should make for a gathering, she’s always told to bring this—and a couple of copies of the recipe! — Robert Saulnier, Clarksburg, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 316 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein. 4/32 Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe photo by Taste of

Finding healthy recipes the family will eat is a challenge

Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Finding healthy recipes the family will eat is a challenge. This elegant squash is one we love, and it works with pork or chicken sausage, too. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed squash half: 302 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 7g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat. 5/32 Sausage Wonton Cups 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 24 cups Go to

I’ve made this recipe several times, and these bites always disappear so fast

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a tasty hot appetizer for all those parties that feature fun finger foods. I’ve made this recipe several times, and these bites always disappear so fast. It’s really easy. —Shirley Van Allen, High Point, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 wonton cup: 68 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 6/32 Polynesian Kabobs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 14 kabobs Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With their explosion of flavors and

textures, these kabobs make a quick, satisfying entree

textures, these kabobs make a quick, satisfying entree. —Chris Anderson, Morton, Illinois. Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 95 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 199mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 7/32 Healthy Meat Loaf 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Healthy Meat Loaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Welcome your family in from the cold with this moist and delicious meat loaf with wonderful southwestern taco flavor. This is down-home comfort food at its healthy best! —Mary Relyea, Canastota,

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat

New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 296 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 8/32 Pear & Turkey Sausage Rigatoni 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The sweet pear, salty sausage and creamy blue cheese are a wonderful combination in this dish. It tastes just like something you’d get at a great restaurant. —Debby Harden, Williamston, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups (calculated without almonds):

Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat

273 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat. 9/32 10/32 Sausage Broccoli Simmer 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Broccoli Simmer Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A dinner that comes together in one skillet is always a winner. This one’s filled with easy-to-find ingredients and is done before you know it. Dig in! —Lisa Montgomery, Elmira, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 384 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable

fat), 68mg cholesterol, 760mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable. 11/32 Feta Mushroom Burgers 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this recipe from my son-in-law and I tweaked it to make it healthier. The burgers are so quick to whip up on the grill on busy nights. —Dolores Block, Frankenmuth, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 371 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars,

5g fiber), 28g protein

5g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 12/32 Greek Pasta Toss 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I developed this bright pasta dish by tossing in favorite Greek ingredients like olives, feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Try it with shrimp or chicken, too! —Terri Gilson, Calgary, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 335 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 742mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 6g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean

meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable

meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 13/32 Pizza Casserole 69 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pepperoni Pizza Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 casseroles (10 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to your family right away and keep the other in the freezer for another night. —Nancy Scarlett, Graham, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 301 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g

If you have leftover turkey, try it as a substitute for the sausage

protein. 14/32 Stuffing & Sausage Strata 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Stuffing & Sausage Strata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We are major stuffing fans, so we use it in this sausage strata. If you have leftover turkey, try it as a substitute for the sausage. —Elizabeth Ray, Corona, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 389 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 223mg cholesterol, 1167mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. 15/32 Makeover Traditional Lasagna 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

The idea for this recipe came to me when I saw someone

Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve never been quick to pass along my special recipes, but this one is so good that it’s become our family’s favorite holiday tradition! —Michelle Behan, Littleton, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 349 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. 16/32 Pizza Spaghetti 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The idea for this recipe came to me when I saw someone

dip a slice of pizza into a pasta dish

dip a slice of pizza into a pasta dish. My wife and kids love it, and so do my friends! —Robert Smith, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 354 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 7g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat. 17/32 Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve swapped in other meats—such as

Also, fresh herbs really perk up the flavors

chicken sausage, veal or ground pork—and added in summer squash, zucchini, green beans and mushrooms, depending on what’s in season. Also, fresh herbs really perk up the flavors. —Kim Forni, Laconia, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 377 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 18/32 Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: I just love these burgers!

the Recipe Creator: I just love these burgers! They’re a big hit with kids and adults. I serve them with sliced green peppers, tomato and onion slices and a jar of crushed red peppers on the side for adults. Kids enjoy them best “as is.” —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 399 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 743mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 19/32 White Bean and Sausage Soup 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 8 servings (3

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