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Chicken Sausage Tomato Pasta
Whole-wheat pasta tossed with browned chicken sausage, tomato sauce, spinach, and parmesan.
- Calories
- 590
- Protein
- 35g
- Carbs
- 68g
- Fat
- 19g
Per serving
Ingredients
For 4 servings · 30 min total
- chicken sausagesliced12 oz
- whole wheat pasta10 oz
- tomato sauce2 cup
- frozen spinach8 oz
- grated parmesan4 tbsp
- garlicminced2 clove
- olive oil4 tsp
- kosher salt1 tsp
- black pepper1/2 tsp
Instructions
- 1Mince the garlic and slice the chicken sausage. Cook the whole-wheat pasta in well-salted water until al dente, starting to taste 2 minutes before the package time. Reserve a small splash of pasta water, then drain.
- 2Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until browned and steaming hot. Add the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- 3Stir in the tomato sauce, frozen spinach, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the spinach is tender and the sauce coats a spoon.
- 4Toss in the pasta and enough reserved pasta water to make the sauce glossy. Stir in the parmesan, taste, and adjust with salt and black pepper.
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