Italian Sausage, Spinach and Pasta Recipe
Servings: 6 Servings
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion sliced thin
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 pound spicy or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes with basil and oregano in juice
- 8 ounces of fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large can spinach, well drained
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 Tablespoon dried sage
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and garlic and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and sausages and sauté until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up the sausages a bit, about 5 minutes.
- Add cream and butter; simmer 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes with juices.
- Add sage and basil.
- Add well drained spinach and wine.
- Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain pasta.
- Return pasta to same pot; add sauce.
- Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with cheese and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 398g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 827 | |
| Calories from Fat 421 | 51% |
| Total Fat 47.31g | 59% |
| Saturated Fat 20.36g | 81% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium 824mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 66.44g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 17% |
| Sugars 4.77g | 3% |
| Protein 27.69g | 44% |
