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Beer Brat Pasta |
One of National Pasta Association's Top 10 Favorites
from the "Great States of Pasta" Recipe Contest Winners! |
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1 lbs |
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Rigatoni or other medium pasta shape |
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15 oz |
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fresh bratwurst |
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1/2 cup |
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beer |
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1-1/2 cups |
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low-fat cheddar cheese |
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2 |
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sweet red peppers, coarsely chopped |
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1 cup |
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onions, coarsely chopped |
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4 |
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garlic cloves, chopped |
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1/2 cup |
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fresh basil |
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1 Tbs |
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olive oil |
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1 |
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix red pepper,
onions, and garlic with 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in 9 x 13
baking dish and roast in oven for 25 minutes; stirring
occasionally. |
2 |
While vegetables roast, remove casing
from bratwurst, crumble and brown in a skillet over medium
heat until they are no longer pink and well brown. Remove
bratwurst and drain on paper towel. Pour fat from skillet.
Add bratwurst and beer to skillet and simmer. Cook pasta
according to package directions and drain, reserving 1/2
cup of pasta water. |
3 |
Remove roasted vegetables from oven,
immediately add bratwurst from skillet, add basil, pasta,
1 cup of cheese and toss to mix thoroughly. If mixture
seems too dry, add some of the pasta water to moisten.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and serve. |
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Servings: 10 |
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Nutrition Facts |
Serving size: 1 serving |
Percent daily values based
on a 2000 calorie diet. |
Nutrition information
provided by the recipe author. |
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Amount
Per Serving |
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Calories |
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248.00 |
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Daily Value |
Total Fat 14.00g |
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21% |
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Cholesterol
0.00mg |
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0% |
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Sodium
242.00mg |
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10% |
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Carbohydrates
17.00mg |
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5% |
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Protein
12.00g |
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24% |
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Recipe Type |
Main Dish, Meat, Pasta |
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Recipe Source |
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