Chicken Sausage Recipe

You can manipulate any recipe you want to make it healthier for you! Here is recipe I found on the Al Fresco Chicken Sausage website - below the recipe are simple changes you can make to decrease the saturated fat!

Spicy Jalapeno Chicken Sausage, Corn & Peppers

Serves 6
Prep Time: 15 MinutesServes 6, 15 min. prep

2 tbsp Butter

1 12oz pkg al fresco Spicy Jalapeno Chicken Sausage, sliced into ½” pieces
1 small Onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 Red Bell Pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
Coarse Salt
1 can Corn (drained)
2 red tomatoes, diced (1 cup)
½ cup Whole milk

Directions
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add onion, bell pepper, cayenne, and 1 tsp salt.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
Add corn and tomatoes; cook, stirring often, until corn is tender and tomatoes have softened, about 10 minutes.
Stir in milk; remove from heat.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information per serving
Calories 180 , Total Fat 10g , Saturated Fat 4g , Cholesterol 55mg , Sodium 600mg , Carbohydrate 11g , Sugars 5g , Dietary Fiber 2g , Protein 12g

Healthy Substitutes: Exchange 2 tbsp of butter for 2 tbsp of olive oil for decreased saturated fat and substitute 1/2 cup of whole milk for a 1/2 cup of fat-free skim milk for an even larger decrease in saturated fat!

Remember that saturated fat is the "bad" fat meaning that it can lead to clogged arteries causing unnecessary strain on the heart! Make substitutions when you can!!!!!