Description
A deliciously easy sausage pasta recipe with a creamy tomato sauce, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 13 oz (370 g) (about 3/4 lb) whole wheat penne pasta (any tube pasta will do)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb (450 g) sweet Italian turkey sausage, casing removed
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14 1/2 oz) can fat-free, lower sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flake, more or less for heat
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 (14 1/2 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (10 oz) package fresh baby spinach
- 1 (8 oz) package whole mushrooms, quartered
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
- In a large skillet heat oil and add onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until garlic is fragrant and onion is transluscent and mushrooms have released some liquid, about 8 minutes. Add sausage; crumble and cook through until no longer pink. Add broth, seasoning and tomatoes with liquid.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes to reduce. Add spinach; cover skillet and simmer on reduced heat until spinach has wilted and become tender.
- Add pasta to skillet and mix together. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490