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Easy Sausage Pasta

Easy Sausage Pasta That Will Brighten Your Weeknight Dinner

This Easy Sausage Pasta is a comforting and nourishing meal with hearty flavors and added veggies.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz Uncooked Pasta spaghetti, penne, or any shape
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil can substitute with canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion or shallots for milder flavor
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seed omit if unavailable
  • 1 can Stewed Tomatoes for saucy base
For the Star Ingredients
  • 4 cups Spinach or kale or any leafy green
  • 4 cloves Garlic fresh minced, or powdered in a pinch
  • 4 links Italian Sausage can use chicken sausage or tofu
For Seasoning
  • to taste Coarse Kosher Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Large Skillet
  • tongs

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy Spinach Sausage Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and return to pot with a drizzle of olive oil.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion for about 2 minutes until translucent.
  3. Stir in fennel seeds and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add spinach and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking for about 2 minutes until spinach wilts.
  5. Pour in stewed tomatoes and add sliced Italian sausage. Simmer for 5 minutes until cooked through.
  6. Mix in the cooked pasta with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with extra olive oil or Parmesan if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat on the stovetop adding broth if needed.

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