Recipe: Brussels Sprouts and Sausage Pasta

I think I'm a food hoarder in that I like having a full freezer, fridge and pantry full of ingredients and products. It's the host in me that likes to be able to cook a myriad of dishes at any given moment. I don't know who I imagine would come calling at such short notice but it's probably the control-freak in me shining through.

Right now, my house has run out of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour and it's nagging at me.

Do I really need it right this second? No...

Does my kitchen arsenal feel like it's missing something? Definitely...

We headed to Costco last weekend and I bought a giant bag of brussels sprouts. One way that I have been using it is finely cutting or chiffonade the brussels sprouts to saute in a different dishes. It's like cabbage with a more pronounced flavor.

One of the dishes I whipped up last weekend was a pasta dish that consisted of very little ingredients: turkey sausage, olive oil, brussels sprouts, garlic, onion, whole wheat pasta, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and oregano.

Sausage and Brussels Sprout Pasta

Ingredients
8 oz Ground Turkey Sausage
2 cups Brussels Sprouts
1/2 tsp Oregano
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
1/2 Sweet Onion (chopped)
2 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp Olive Oil
3 cups cooked Whole Wheat Pasta
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes *optional
Salt and Pepper to taste

1. Thinly shred brussel sprouts into thin ribbon-like pieces
2. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. In a deep skillet, heat a pan on medium-high heat and add olive oil
4. Add turkey sausage and saute until browned
5. Add onions and garlic to pan to saute for 3-4 minutes
6. Sprinkle oregano, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper
7. Fold in shredded brussels sprouts to mixture. Saute for 1-2 minute until it is slightly wilted
8. Fold in drained pasta
9. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over dish and serve

Enjoy!