Description
A delightful and satisfying Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta recipe that combines hearty Italian sausage with tender spinach in a creamy tomato sauce, served over perfectly cooked pasta. This dish is easy to make and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces penne or rigatoni pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Brown sausage in olive oil, add garlic, red pepper flakes, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer, then add spinach, cream, and Parmesan.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, adjust seasoning, and garnish with basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use turkey or chicken sausage for a lighter option.
- Swap in kale for spinach if preferred.
- This dish reheats well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
