Spinach Turkey Sausage Pasta taste so fresh because of the wilted spinach. Be careful not to let the spinach cook for too long or it will disappear. I like to use spicy sausage and whole wheat noodles. If you like a lot of spice add hot pepper flakes or hot sauce to the dish.
Sometimes I like to load a dish with vegetables and this recipe lends itself well to other vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, etc. I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2013 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 1.5 cups
Total time: 30 minutes
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
Pantry & Spices
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red pepper flakes
Grocery
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1 - garlic bulb
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1 - box whole wheat penne pasta
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1 - pound Italian turkey sausage
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1 - pound mushrooms
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1 - can fire roasted tomatoes
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1 - package baby spinach, 6 oz
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1 - bag or block mozzarella cheese 8 oz
Let's prep!
Ingredients
Prep
Ingredients
| 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
| 1 garlic clove, minced |
| 2 cups whole wheat penne, uncooked |
| 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links |
| 1 pound fresh mushrooms |
| 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz |
| 1 package baby spinach, 6 oz |
| 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
Prep
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Mince clove of garlic; set aside
- Wash and slice mushrooms; set aside
- Remove casings from sausage and place in Dutch oven
- Shred 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Bring pot of water to boil and cook 2 cups of pasta to package directions.
- In the Dutch oven cook sausage, red pepper flakes (if using) and mushrooms breaking the sausage into bite size chunks.
- When turkey is 165° F drain if needed. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes and bring to a boil then add spinach until the spinach is barely wilted and turn off heat.
- Drain pasta and add to the turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 2 under $70 – Menu 1
