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Chicken Sausage Spinach Spaghetti
Whole-wheat spaghetti tossed with browned chicken sausage, spinach, tomato sauce, and parmesan.
- Calories
- 540
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 67g
- Fat
- 17g
Per serving
Ingredients
For 4 servings · 30 min total
- chicken sausagethinly sliced12 oz
- whole wheat spaghetti10 oz
- frozen spinachthawed and squeezed dry4 cup
- tomato sauce2 cup
- grated parmesan4 tbsp
- red pepper flakes1/4 tsp
- cooking oil4 tsp
- kosher salt1/2 tsp
- black pepper1/4 tsp
Instructions
- 1Thinly slice the chicken sausage. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the sausage, and cook 5-7 minutes, turning, until browned and the thickest piece reaches 165°F (74°C).
- 2Boil salted water in a pot, add the spaghetti, and cook until al dente, starting to taste 2 minutes before the package time. Reserve a small splash of cooking water, then drain.
- 3Add the spinach, tomato sauce, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook 4-5 minutes, until hot and the sauce coats a spoon. Toss with the spaghetti and parmesan, loosening with the reserved water if needed; taste and adjust.
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