Pasta with Tofurky Sausage and Escarole

Adapted from Cooking Channel

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box whole grain pasta
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 package (2 links) Tofurky Italian Sausage, cut into rounds then quarters
• 1 head escarole, cut into bite-size pieces

METHOD:

•  Cook pasta in salted water per package instructions, drain reserving 1 cup cooking water
• Saute onion, red bell pepper and salt in oil about 5 minutes
• Add sausage and cook 5 minutes
• Add escarole and cook 5-10 minutes until escarole is cooked down
• Add cooked pasta and some of the cooking water if needed; toss to combine