Linguine with Turkey Sausage and Pesto

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Dianne Jefferies

Serves 4

Source

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

3/4 pound fully cooked turkey sausage (such as kielbasa), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, diced

6 large mushrooms (about 6 ounces), sliced

4 green onions, thinly sliced

3/4 pound linguine, freshly cooked

1/2 cup purchased pesto sauce

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Additional grated Parmesan cheese

Method

Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, bell pepper, mushrooms and green onions. Sauté mixture until vegetables soften, about 7 minutes. Add pasta, pesto sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Toss until mixture is combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta mixture among plates. Pass additional Parmesan separately.