Mediterranean Bow Ties with Turkey Sausage

8 oz Bow Ties or Rigatoni

-OR other medium pasta -shape, uncooked 1 tb Vegetable or olive oil

1 lb Italian turkey sausage

1 md Onion -- chopped

1 Garlic clove -- minced

6 oz Tomato paste

6 oz Water

1 tb Dry mustard

1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper

1 t Dried oregano

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 Cinnamon stick (optional)

1 tb Lemon juice

1/2 c Feta cheese, crumbled

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute turkey sausage, onion and garlic in oil for approximately 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients, except the pasta and feta cheese. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add pasta and mix well. Spoon into serving bowl and sprinkle with feta cheese. Each serving provides: 502 Calories; 28.4 g Protein; 51.8 g Carbohydrates; 20.9 g Fat; 79.5 mg Cholesterol;

936 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 37%

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