Meal Planner Monday: Turkey Sausage with Peppers Marinara Sauce

I found these the other day at Giant Eagle. These are all natural (no nitrites or preservatives or artificial ingredients). I cooked the sausage then mixed a jar of mom's peppers marinara (recipe to follow) with a jar of spaghetti sauce and served over spaghetti.

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I estimated the nutritional information for the peppers marinara sauce as follows (1 serving = 1/4 pint jar)...

Calories 127

Total Fat 8 grams

Saturated Fat 0.6 grams

Monounsaturated Fat 4.6 grams

Fiber 2 grams

Protein 1.4 grams

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The nutritional information for the spaghetti sauce, turkey sausage and pasta will be on the package. But, for 1 turkey sausage link, 1/4 of the peppers marinara, a serving of spaghetti sauce, and a serving of Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta, it was 10 WW points. (I added some more green peppers and onions sliced just because I had them to add some extra veggie nutrients). The recipe made this way would make 5 servings and cost between $6 and $8 depending on how much you pay for the sauce and pasta. I often get the Ronzoni Smart Taste for less than $1 with a coupon.

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Peppers Marinara (makes about 7-8 pint jars)

Bring to a boil:

1 cup vegetable oil

2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste

2 cups cider vinegar

1 cup sugar

2 Tbsp salt

5-6 garlic cloves

2 cups tomato sauce

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Add and simmer a couple hours:

1 onion

1 peck hot, sweet, mild peppers

2 green peppers

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Pour steaming hot into sterilized pint size canning jars, seal with canning lids.