Creamy Sausage Pasta with Spinach
Servings: 6
Calories: 500kcal
Creamy Spinach Sausage Pasta made with smoked sausage, fresh spinach, tomatoes, and parmesan. An easy 30-minute family dinner recipe packed with flavor and simple ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 14 oz smoked sausage sliced into pieces
- 3/4 cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce size
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parmesan grated
- 10 oz pasta
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until seared and done. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In same skillet, add the chopped onions. Cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. If the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add the minced garlic and saute 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, deglazing the pan, scraping those delicious bits stuck to the pan.
- Add the diced tomatoes with juice and heavy cream.
- Return the sausage to the skillet and combine.
- Season with salt and pepper. (I didn't need to use any salt as the sausage was salty enough).
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted, this will only take a few minutes.
- Serve the sauce over warm pasta, topping with extra Parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1376IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg