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Turkey Sausage Pasta in a creamy tomato sauce is a very simple pasta meal that will be a huge hit with the whole family. It could easily be a one-pot dish and it is so easy to make. The creamy, cheesy tomato sauce has a wonderful flavor and it makes for a nice hearty meal the whole family can enjoy. 

Feel free to swap out the turkey sausages for chicken sausages. They won’t change the points much as long as you double check the Weight Watchers recipe creator in the app. Both are usually similar in points and for reference, my turkey links were about 3.5 points each. Pork sausages would also be a flavorful addition if you are not too worried about the points increasing. 

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

It’s a very hearty meal perfect for the autumn season. 

When the weather starts getting cooler, it’s time to start pulling out the comforting, warm dishes. That often means pasta! The problem with that is it’s normally high in calories, carbs, fats, and points. This recipe will keep things light enough to enjoy a pasta dish without wasting all your calories for the day. 

It’s a fantastic switch up from the regular beef or pork. 

Meatballs (beef or pork) are the normal go to with pasta. Turkey sausage gives this pasta dish a little (healthy) update. 

Get the best of both worlds when it comes to tomato sauce and cheese sauce. 

Love Alfredo but also love a good tomato sauce? This turkey sausage pasta has cream cheese melted right into the tomato sauce to give it an ultra creamy feel. 

Ingredients you need to make Turkey Sausage Pasta: 

  • 4 turkey sausages
  • 2 garlic cloves, diced
  • 14 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 oz light cream cheese
  • 3 cups (300 grams) penne pasta, measured uncooked 
  • ¼ cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese

How to make Turkey Sausage Pasta (step by step): 

  1. Cook the sausages first in a pan over medium heat on the stove with a little cooking spray. Once cooked, slice them up. Slices should be about ¼ – ½ inch thick. 
  2. Heat a large pot over medium heat on the stove, add a little cooking spray, the sliced sausages, and the diced garlic, and let it cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add the 14oz can of crushed tomatoes. Then stir in the chicken broth, followed by all seasonings. Bring to a slight boil then reduce heat to a medium-low simmer and add the pasta. Partially cover with a lid and cook until the pasta is cooked (usually about 10 minutes). The sauce should thicken as the pasta is cooking.
  4. Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the cream cheese until it melts and blends in, then stir in the parmesan cheese.
  5. Serve immediately and enjoy! 

Makes 6 cups. Nutrition info for 1 cup: Calories 331,  Fat 8 g, Saturated fat 2.9 g,  Carbs 47 g,  Fiber 3.7 g, Sugars 3.2 g, Sodium 906 mg, Protein 18 g. 

WW Points 

  • 4 turkey sausages 14 points
  • Diced garlic cloves 0 points 
  • Canned crushed tomatoes 0 points
  • Salt 0 points 
  • Pepper 0 points
  • Cajun seasoning 0 points 
  • Italian seasoning 0 points 
  • Chicken broth 0 points 
  • Light cream cheese 6 points 
  • Uncooked Penne pasta 24-32 points 
  • Grated parmesan cheese 3 points 

8-9 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator.  

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below. 

Personal Points- 4-7 depending on your 0PP foods 

Smart points- blue/green- 7 using WW recipe builder

Smart points- purple- 4 using WW recipe builder

Points plus- 6 using PP calculator 

Different ways to change up this recipe: 

  • If you use Banza (or another chickpea pasta) it increases the protein in each serving to 22 grams, as well as increases the fiber to 6 grams per serving! 
  • You can use any pasta that you like – it doesn’t have to be penne. I just happen to prefer penne, but rotini or even macaroni noodles could work. 
  • Ground chicken or ground turkey works in this pasta dish too, if you’re not a fan of sausage or if you want to lower the points. I would add extra seasonings like sage to still get a good flavor. 
  • Serve with freshly chopped basil on top of each serving for a kick of Italian flavor. 

Tips and Tricks for Making Turkey Sausage Pasta: 

  • If you weigh 300 grams of pasta, it is 32 Weight Watchers points according to the app. Three cups of pasta are just 24 points, so if measuring with cups, I would make sure it also weighs under 300 grams (so no heaping cups of uncooked pasta!) Otherwise, the points will be off. 
  • Once cooked, this pasta dish will freeze well. I suggest placing it in an aluminum pan to freeze so that you can just throw it in the oven to reheat for 20-30 minutes when you’re ready to eat. 
  • Keep this covered tightly in the fridge for up to 7 days. It makes a great meal prep recipe because it keeps all week. 

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8-9 WW points 4-7PP, 7SP blue/green, 4SP purple