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This email was sent to you by tampabay.com. To ensure delivery to your inbox please add easymealideas@tampabay.com to your address book. Easy Meal Ideas From Janet's Kitchen    Orzo with Sausage, Peppers          and Tomatoes I think in a past life I must have been Jersey Girl because I love the combination of sausage, peppers and tomatoes. Well, I married a Jersey Boy so maybe that explains it. Anyway, sahw-sihj and Peppahs -- you know the combo those Jerseylicious folks slap on a hoagie -- get a little twist here with Greek orzo pasta. Better yet, the whole dish takes less than 30 minutes to make. Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes 1 pound orzo pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 7-oz. mild Italian turkey sausage, casings removed 1 garlic clove, minced 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers, sliced 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Cook orzo according to package directions.  Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Heat oil in saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add sausage; sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes.  Add garlic; cook 1 minute.  Add bell peppers, tomatoes and pepper flakes; sauté until heated through, about 2 minutes.  Add orzo and 1 tablespoon parsley; salt and pepper to taste. Add reserved cooking liquid to moisten, if needed.  Top with parsley and Parmesan. Makes 8 servings.   More recipes and food stories at tampabay.com            Tip of the day. Made too much pasta for the sauce? Freeze leftovers in sealable bags, squeezing as much air out as you can before you seal them. Thaw and use in soups or salads.       On Sale This Week. Got a deal? To have your deal featured in tampabay.com's Easy Meals newsletter, contact Maryann Balbo at mbalbo@sptimes.com or call 727-892-2237.   Janet K. Keeler, who cooks in a kitchen she hates for a job she loves, was named food editor at the St. Petersburg Times in 2000. Since that time, Taste has twice won best food section honors from the Association of Food Journalists. In addition to writing about food, she is the paper's lifestyle editor, overseeing travel and homes coverage.   For more, go to: http://www.tampabay.com Unsubscribe from this newsletter or manage other newsletter subscriptions at tampabay.com ©2009 • St. Petersburg Times, 490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 Contact Us | Join Us | Advertise with Us | Subscribe to the St. Petersburg Times Privacy Policy | Standard of Accuracy | Terms, Conditions & Copyright