Spinach & Sausage Pasta Recipe: A Flavorful & Easy Meal

Pasta with Spinach and Sausage

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

YIELD 8 servings (1-1/2 cups each)

Rotini pasta tossed with spinach, sausage and tomatoes

INGREDIENTS

4 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 can (14.5 oz ea) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Balsamic Vinegar, Basil & Olive Oil, undrained 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 Pound dry rotini pasta, uncooked 1 Tablespoon salt 1 Pound Italian pork sausage links, casings removed 3/8 Teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 pkg (6 oz ea) fresh baby spinach

PREPARATION:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions in 5-6 quarts boiling water with 1 tablespoon salt. Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes, or until no longer pink, breaking up clumps with back of spoon. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Wipe out skillet with paper towel.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add garlic and onion; cook 3 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid and the nutmeg; reduce heat to low. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach. Remove from heat; stir 1-2 minutes, or until leaves have just wilted.
3. Drain pasta; place in large serving bowl. Add tomato sauce mixture and sausage; toss until well blended.

This recipe appears in: Pasta NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups Vitamin A 2289.6 iu Calories 456 Total Fat 18.3 g Saturated Fat 5.3 g Cholesterol 30.4 mg Sodium 1790.6 mg Carbohydrate 55.2 g Dietary Fiber 4 g Protein 17.7 g Sugars 7 g Calcium 83.8 mg Iron 3.5 mg Vitamin C 11.6 mg