SAUSAGE, ZUCCHINI, SPINACH AND TOMATO PASTA
I have a weakness for pasta, but decided it was time to be more conscious of what I was eating. This is the product of that experimentation. The best part of this recipe is that you use the same pan for everything but the noodles. Who doesn't love easy clean up? This makes a good six to eight servings depending on how many big eaters you have in your family. If you half the recipe, keep the tomato, spinach and zucchini the same and half all other ingredients. Also, if you don't like spice omit the crushed red pepper.
Provided by sbera007
Categories Penne
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large 12 inch deep fry pan or skillet, cook spinach and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook until spinach is wilted (approximately 5 minutes).
- Transfer spinach to cutting board to cool. When cool, chop spinach.
- In hot skillet, add the other tablespoon olive oil.
- Add chopped zucchini.
- Salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cook until lightly browned (about 3 minutes). Set zucchini aside.
- Turn heat to medium high.
- Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
- Cook until browned (about 7 minutes). Drain if you like; I don't because turkey sausage is generally pretty lean.
- Add tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, and half and half.
- Cook on medium high for ten minutes; reduce heat to low.
- Meanwhile, boil water and cook pasta.
- Drain pasta (do not rinse) and add to sausage mixture.
- Cook on low for about five minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.8, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 63.2, Sodium 1325.8, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 10.1, Protein 28.9
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Ismail Syed
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Hifza R
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Thirdborn Secborn
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Liton Sp
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used a milder sausage. The vegetables were also a bit mushy. I think I would have preferred it if they had been cooked a bit less.
jennifer castro
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavors were perfect and the dish was very easy to make. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Salman Playz
[email protected]So easy and delicious! I'm always looking for new ways to use up zucchini, and this is a great one. The sausage and tomatoes add a lot of flavor, and the spinach makes it a healthy meal. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sahabi Aliyu saratu
[email protected]This dish was okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more seasoning. The texture was also a bit mushy. I think I would have preferred it if the vegetables had been cooked a bit less.
Rand0m _R0B98
[email protected]I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved the flavors and textures of the different ingredients. The sausage was especially tasty and the zucchini and spinach added a nice freshness to the dish. I would definitely recommend
Ivile Ndumbu
[email protected]This dish was incredibly flavorful and easy to make. The combination of sausage, zucchini, spinach, and tomatoes created a delicious and hearty meal. I especially loved the addition of the sun-dried tomatoes, which added a nice tangy flavor. I will d