Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta with Spinach
Creamy Italian sausage pasta is easy to make and super delicious. It's made with spicy or mild (your choice!) Italian sausage cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne, or other short pasta
- 2 Italian sausages, casings removed - mild or spicy, your choice
- 1 small onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup white wine or chicken stock
- 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 4 ounces cream cheese, can be light
- ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper, more to taste
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- Grated parmesan, to serve
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water then drain the pot.8 ounces penne
- Add the sausage, onion, and garlic to a large skillet (frying pan) over medium-high heat. Cook, crumbling the sausages with a spoon, until the sausages are cooked, about 6-7 minutes.2 Italian sausages, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the tomato paste to the pan and stir it into the sausages. Let it caramelize for 2-3 minutes then add the wine or stock to deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom to release any flavorful bits that are stuck on.2 tablespoons tomato paste, ½ cup white wine or chicken stock
- Add the crushed tomatoes and cream cheese and simmer the sauce, stirring a few times, until the cream cheese has melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.14 ounce can crushed tomatoes, 4 ounces cream cheese, ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Add the cooked penne and spinach and stir them into the sauce. Add a little of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce, if needed.3 ounces baby spinach, Grated parmesan
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 568kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 1059mg, Potassium: 885mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 2727IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 119mg, Iron: 4mg