Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Spinach
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
6 oz whole wheat pasta shapes, such as shells2 Italian sausage links, removed from casings2 cloves garlic, chopped9 oz baby spinach15-oz can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained4 tb grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheeseSalt and pepper to taste1 tb olive oil
Cook pasta until tender.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, spinach, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts and tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and keep warm.
When the pasta is cooked, drain and return to the hot pot with a bit of the cooking water. Stir in the sausage and spinach mixture. Add the cheese, olive oil, and salt and pepper, combining thoroughly. Serve in pasta bowls with extra cheese for those who wish it.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINEDC.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, spinach, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts and tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and keep warm.
When the pasta is cooked, drain and return to the hot pot with a bit of the cooking water. Stir in the sausage and spinach mixture. Add the cheese, olive oil, and salt and pepper, combining thoroughly. Serve in pasta bowls with extra cheese for those who wish it.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINEDC.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 287.4
- Total Fat: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 29.0 mg
- Sodium: 410.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 39.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Protein: 16.6 g
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