Quick Asian Noodles with Chicken Sausage

Name: Quick Asian Noodles with Chicken Sausage
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 of an 8-oz. pkg. (1 packet) dried brown rice noodles, such as Thai Kitchen brand; 1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks (juice pack), undrained; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; Nonstick cooking spray; 4 cooked chicken sausage links with spinach and garlic, such as Simply Balanced brand; 1 (6 ounce) package fresh snow pea pods, such as Green Giant brand

Rating: 4 stars

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Ingredients

1/2 of an 8-oz. pkg. (1 packet) dried brown rice noodles, such as Thai Kitchen brand
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks (juice pack), undrained
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
4 cooked chicken sausage links with spinach and garlic, such as Simply Balanced brand
1 (6 ounce) package fresh snow pea pods, such as Green Giant brand

Directions

Step 1

Prepare rice noodles according to package directions; drain. Rinse with hot water and drain again. If desired, snip into shorter lengths.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup of the juice. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and crushed red pepper. Cut each sausage into eight slices.
Step 3

Coat a 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high. Add sausage and pea pods; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and pea pods are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 4

Add pineapple juice mixture. Cook and stir over medium until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in 1 cup of the pineapple (save the remaining pineapple for another use). Stir in noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups

Per Serving:

253 calories; 4.2 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat; 50 mg cholesterol; 523 mg sodium. 205 mg potassium; 40.6 g carbohydrates; 2.3 g fiber; 13 g sugar; 15.6 g protein; 512 IU vitamin a iu; 34 mg vitamin c; 29 mcg folate; 32 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 23 mg magnesium;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 lean protein, 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit

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