Best 7 Pasta With Spinach And Sausage Recipes

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Pasta with spinach and sausage is a flavorful and versatile dish that is a favorite among many. It is a great way to use up leftover sausage, and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer a creamy, cheesy sauce or a simple tomato sauce, there is a recipe out there that will suit your needs.

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CREAMY SPINACH SAUSAGE PASTA



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So rich and creamy, this pasta dish is wonderfully cheesy and delicious! And for time-saving convenience, I like to assemble it the night before, then bake it the next day. -Susie Sizemore, Collinsville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen creamed spinach, thawed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, cream cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Drain pasta; add to sausage mixture. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 37g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 1362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

SAUSAGE-SPINACH PASTA SUPPER



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You won't miss the marinara sauce once you taste this pasta dish flavored with chicken broth and Italian sausage. "It's incredibly easy, and the ingredients create their own sauce," notes Daphine Smith of Baytown, Texas. "My husband likes it so much that I make it once a week."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta, broken in half
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain. , Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Gradually add spinach. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pasta is tender and spinach is wilted. In a small bowl, combine flour, pepper and cream until smooth; stir into pasta mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 1393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

ONE-POT PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH



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This is the one-pot recipe to make when chopping an onion feels like too much work. Cooking the pasta in a combination of passata (puréed raw tomatoes) and water seasoned with cumin and red-pepper flakes infuses it with flavor all the way through. Cumin adds a subtle earthiness to the dish, but you can also use the same seasonings as those in the sausage you've chosen, like dried oregano, thyme, basil, paprika, fennel seeds or garlic. (Check the ingredients list on the package, if you're not sure.) Baby arugula, kale or other leafy greens could be substituted for the spinach, just make sure to tear or cut them into small, bite-size pieces. To make a vegetarian version, you could use mushrooms in place of the sausage at the start of the recipe, then continue with the rest.

Provided by Yasmin Fahr

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 sweet or hot Italian sausages (5 to 6 ounces), casings removed
1 (24-ounce) jar passata or (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1 pound cavatappi, fusilli or other small, tubular pasta
5 packed cups baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch, deep skillet with a tight-fitting lid or a Dutch oven over medium-high until shimmering. Use your hands to pull the sausages apart into small pieces; add to the skillet and cook untouched for 1 minute.
  • Continue to cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, stirring at 1-minute intervals and breaking up the sausage into 1/2-inch chunks, until browned and crispy on the outside with no pink remaining. If you have more than 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan, drain the excess.
  • Carefully pour in the passata (it may splatter), then add the cumin, red-pepper flakes and 2 cups water, stirring to combine. Season with salt and increase the heat to bring to a boil.
  • Add the pasta, coating it with the liquid. (It won't be fully submerged, and that's OK.) Adjust the heat to maintain an active simmer with small bubbles forming on the surface. Cover and let cook, stirring every few minutes to make sure nothing is sticking at the bottom of the pan, until the pasta is al dente, about 1 minute less than the package instructions. If the pasta is still hard at this point, add a few tablespoons of warm water at a time and cook until just al dente. Depending on your pasta size and shape, you may need to add several tablespoons of water.
  • When the pasta is just al dente, reduce the heat to low and season to taste with salt. Stir in the spinach in batches, and cook, uncovered, until most of the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute more. (It will continue to wilt in the heat of the pasta after you serve it.) If the pasta seems too dry, add 1 tablespoon warm water at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Divide pasta among serving bowls and top with Parmesan.

SAUSAGE RAGU & SPINACH PASTA BAKE



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This everyday, freeze-ahead supper combines tomatoes with a creamy cheese sauce - a perfect family meal

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 good-quality pork sausages (about 400g), skinned
680g jar passata with garlic and herbs
1 tbsp oregano , chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
500g pack pasta shapes
400g pack spinach
2 x 350g tubs ready-made cheese sauce (use a full-fat one if freezing)
freshly grated nutmeg
100g parmesan , grated
1 egg , beaten, to glaze

Steps:

  • Heat a large frying pan and brown the sausages, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Pour off any fat from the pan, stir in the passata, bring to the boil, then add the oregano and season. Simmer for 10 mins.
  • Cook the pasta for 2 mins less than the pack says, reserve some cooking water, then drain, cool under cold water and drain again. Meanwhile, pour a kettle of boiling water over the spinach in a colander to wilt, then squeeze out all the water. Mix the pasta with the cheese sauce and some of the reserved water, to loosen. Season.
  • In a large dish, add the meat sauce, then the spinach, some nutmeg and seasoning. Next, add a third of the Parmesan, the cheesy pasta, more nutmeg and finally the rest of the cheese. Wrap and freeze. Defrost at room temperature for about 8 hrs. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 40-45 mins, until the dish is piping hot and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 941 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 100 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, Sodium 3.38 milligram of sodium

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.

Provided by Tammy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ 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
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1076.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

MUSHROOM, SPINACH & SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: bacon, Italian sausage, red pepper flakes, medium yellow onion, garlic, mushroom blend, dry white wine, salt, pepper, spaghetti, grated parmesan cheese, pasta cooking water, fresh spinach

Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 serving

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 strips bacon, chopped
1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 medium yellow onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
10 oz mushroom blend, sliced
½ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 lb spaghetti, cooked
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup pasta cooking water, or chicken stock
5 oz fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Sauté the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, until crispy.
  • Add the sausage meat and red pepper flakes and sauté for about 10 minutes, until the meat is cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pot, sauté the onion over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until translucent.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes, until they start to release some of their liquid.
  • Add the wine, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cook for 7-8 minutes, until the wine has reduced by half and the mushrooms are tender.
  • Add the spaghetti and sausage mixture and toss to combine.
  • Add the Parmesan, pasta water, and spinach and stir. Cook until the pasta is warmed through and the Parmesan has melted.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 996 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 49 grams, Sugar 7 grams

TOMATO & SPINACH PASTA WITH SAUSAGE



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Stick to your smart eating plan with our Tomato & Spinach Pasta with Sausage! This pasta with sausage dish presents old-world flavor in a new-world dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pasta

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
1/2 lb. Italian sausage
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, cook sausage in deep large skillet on medium-high heat 10 to 12 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Drain; return sausage to skillet. Add spinach and tomatoes; cook 2 min. or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta; return to pan. Add sausage mixture and cheeses; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g

Tips

  • Choose the right type of pasta. Short, sturdy pastas like penne or rigatoni are ideal for this dish, as they can hold the sauce well.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. Fresh spinach and sausage will give your dish the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Sauté the sausage and spinach separately. This will help to prevent the spinach from wilting too much.
  • Add the spinach to the sauce at the very end. This will help to preserve its color and flavor.
  • Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
  • Serve immediately. Pasta with spinach and sausage is best served hot.

Conclusion

Pasta with spinach and sausage is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover spinach and sausage. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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