Sausage Pasta

A simple and quick weeknight pasta with sausage, tomatoes, and spinach. See more

READY IN 45 mins

Sausage Pasta

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

Directions

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 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.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes to slightly reduce. Add chopped spinach; cover skillet and simmer on reduced heat until spinach is tender.
Add pasta to skillet and mix together. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 06, 2008

This is an excellent supper for week nights. The only modification I made was to use fresh spinach versus frozen and added it to my colander prior to draining my pasta so that it cooked it slightly. This is a keeper.

—JD

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 22, 2011

Unfortunately we weren't too impressed with this recipe. The sauce didn't reduce that much so the whole dish was soupy. All the flavors were great but we needed a bowl to eat it. Next time I won't add the juice from the tomatoes and cut back a bit on the broth.

—K-Dub

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May 12, 2008

In response to the previous poster who asked how the sausage should be prepared: my recommendation is to remove the casing- especially if you're serving it to kids. If you don't remove the casing, it could roll back while cooking the sausage pieces and you'll get the inevitable question from your kids, "What's this?" then "What's it made out of?" then "Ewww!" Best bet: use frozen sausages, thaw very lightly in the microwave, then use a sharp knife to cut membrane and remove.

—Jeanne

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Jan 02, 2008

This is my family's new favorite recipe! They request it all the time! I make it a little healthier using whole wheat pasta, low-sodium chicken broth, and spicy Italian turkey sausage. We actually like the turkey sausage better than regular sausage.

—cmbji

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Feb 28, 2004

Absolutely wonderful recipe, quite elegant, extremely easy (I'm a novice) -- and restaurant quality taste! I used mild bulk sausage (did not add oil) and penne pasta. Not draining the sausage made me nervous, but the end result was light and extremely good. Even my teenage boys loved it, spinach and all! All I can say is, thank you for submitting this one. It is a keeper!

—MyKidzMom

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May 18, 2010

Wow, this was VERY good! I used a pint of fresh tomatoes versus canned and I used fresh spinach versus frozen. I think this did make a big difference in the over all taste but this recipe still gets 5 stars all the way. I also tried this with and without Parm Cheese and I can't believe as a major cheese lover that I am even typing this (putting hand over mouth) but I felt it was better with out the parmesan.

—My4boys

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Jan 03, 2006

4 stars with the changes I made. I added red wine (1/2-1 cup and reduced it longer) then added heavy whipping cream until thick and creamy. I threw in canned asparagus tips and fresh spinach. Great meal!!

—LOLISA

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Feb 24, 2003

We found it 'salt-less' and that it needed some salt. 1/2 tsp should be fine. All I can say is know your sausage and make sure it's hot, or this dish will lack the zippy flavour that it could have.

—TALLONES

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Nutrition

Calories
423 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
39 g
13%

Cholesterol
89 mg
30%

Fat
19.3 g
30%

Fiber
4.5 g
18%

Protein
22.3 g
45%

Sodium
1077 mg
43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sausage Pasta

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 423
Calories from Fat: 174

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g 30 %
Saturated Fat 6.4g 32 %
Cholesterol 89mg 30 %
Sodium 1077mg 43 %
** Potassium 475mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 4.5g 18 %
Protein 22.3g 45 %
** Sugars 3.1g
Vitamin A 118 %
Vitamin C 23 %
Calcium 21 %
Iron 42 %
** Thiamin 78 %
** Niacin 54 %
** Vitamin B6 23 %
** Magnesium 27 %
** Folate 98 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.