Beef / Pork

Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Spinach takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Spinach takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Spinach makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Spinach are:

6 oz whole wheat pasta shapes, such as shells
2 Italian sausage links, removed from casings
2 cloves garlic, chopped
9 oz baby spinach
15-oz can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
4 tb grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tb olive oil

Here is how you make Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Spinach:

Cook pasta until tender. In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, spinach, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts and tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and keep warm.When the pasta is cooked, drain and return to the hot pot with a bit of the cooking water. Stir in the sausage and spinach mixture. Add the cheese, olive oil, and salt and pepper, combining thoroughly. Serve in pasta bowls with extra cheese for those who wish it.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINEDC.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 287.4

• Total Fat: 9.5 g
• Cholesterol: 29.0 mg
• Sodium: 410.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
• Protein: 16.6 g