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Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese is for Dinner.

Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese are:

This is the original recipe:
1 pound fresh or dried tagliatelle pasta (or other wide, long pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound frozen peas, thawed
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 bunch fresh basil leaves chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup fresh grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 teaspoon salt

I used low-fat ricotta and Italian turkey sausage and omitted the oil. I also used penne because that is what I had on hand. The calories are based on my modifications.

Here is how you make Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes if dry or according to package directions if fresh. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil and garlic over medium-high heat and add the sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage into bite-sized bits. When the sausage has browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add the peas to the pan and, using the back of the wooden spoon, smash the peas. Turn off the heat. Add the ricotta cheese along with the cooked pasta and toss to coat, adding the pasta cooking water in 1/4 cup additions, if needed, to make the pasta moist. Return the sausage to the pan. Add the basil, Pecorino Romano cheese, and salt. Toss gently to coat and serve immediately.Serving Size: makes about 8 generous servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NMMAMA2011.

The nutritional information for Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 340.6

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 66.2 mg
• Sodium: 460.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 23.5 g

Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese is Italian cuisine.