Grilled Pinwheel Sausage and Rigatoni Marinara: Get the Recipes

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat and calories.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: store-brand canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor without additives.

Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water for 15 minutes.

Grill skinny sausage for 4 minutes on each side.

In a separate pot, heat extra virgin olive oil and add whole garlic cloves.

Add salt and pepper to the pot.

Cook until garlic is browned.

Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and toss to combine with the garlic and oil.

Add basil and grated Parmesan cheese to the rigatoni and sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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