Sausage Pasta Recipe
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Sausage Pasta

By: Tammy 
"This is a super easy recipe to throw together and, with the addition of different vegetables, can make lots of variations."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (431)

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil and sausage; cook through until no longer pink. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add onion and garlic to skillet. Add broth, basil and tomatoes with liquid.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes to slightly reduce. Add chopped spinach; cover skillet and simmer on reduced heat until spinach is tender.
  4. Add pasta to skillet and mix together. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 418 | Total Fat: 19.2g | Cholesterol: 88mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by JD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is an excellent supper for week nights. The only modification I made was to use fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by Jeanne   view full review
In response to the previous poster who asked how the sausage should be prepared: my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by cmbji   view full review
This is my family's new favorite recipe! They request it all the time! I make it a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2004 by MyKidzMom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Absolutely wonderful recipe, quite elegant, extremely easy (I'm a novice) -- and restaurant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by LOLISA   view full review
4 stars with the changes I made. I added red wine (1/2-1 cup and reduced it longer) then added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2010 by My4boys   view full review
Wow, this was VERY good! I used a pint of fresh tomatoes versus canned and I used fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2008 by Recipe Collector   view full review
I just made this recipe. It's still simmering on the stove as I "speak". The official verdict...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by carolyn   view full review
Really easy to make, and very good. I used a whole bag of fresh spinach, instead of frozen. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2003 by TALLONES   view full review
We found it 'salt-less' and that it needed some salt. 1/2 tsp should be fine. All I can say...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2003 by Ronda Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Even my 9 year old and his 8 year old friend loved it. My son said "this was the best supper...

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