Description
This Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring Italian sausage cooked with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a rich tomato sauce, served over perfectly cooked farfalle pasta. A perfect balance of spicy and savory flavors, it’s an easy one-pan meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Sausage and Sauce
- 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage meat (mild or spicy)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 7 oz (200g) cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 handful fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pasta
- 4 servings pasta (we used farfalle)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside to prevent overcooking.
- Saute Sausage and Garlic: While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sausage is almost cooked through and no longer pink. Add the chopped garlic and continue cooking for a couple more minutes until fragrant.
- Add Tomatoes and Spices: Stir in the chopped cherry tomatoes along with paprika and cayenne pepper. Cook until the tomatoes soften and release their juices, forming a rich, flavorful sauce.
- Finish the Sauce: Mix in the tomato puree and add the fresh spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts and is fully incorporated into the sauce, creating a vibrant and hearty base.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add the drained pasta directly into the skillet with the sausage and tomato sauce. Toss everything well to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
- Season and Serve: Season the dish generously with black pepper and chili flakes to taste. Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful tomato spinach sausage pasta!
Notes
- Use mild or spicy Italian sausage according to your heat preference.
- Farfalles or any short pasta like penne or rigatoni works best to hold the sauce.
- Adjust cayenne and chili flakes to make it more or less spicy.
- Fresh spinach can be substituted with kale or Swiss chard for variation.
- For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of cream or grated Parmesan before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
