Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
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Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
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Pasta, Italian sausage, herbs, garlic, tomatoes, and spinach combine with heavy cream to make a flavorful Tuscan-style pasta that can be a stand-alone meal or served with sides to serve a crowd.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 cloves garlic pressed
- 56 ounces crushed tomatoes (2 cans)
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for garnish
- 4 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente per package directions. Once done, drain.
- While the pasta cooks, brown the sausage in a large heavy bottomed skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Once it is no longer pink, stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt and mix to combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan, then add the spinach and mix for 2-3 minutes or until it starts to wilt.
- Pour the cooked pasta into the sauce and toss to coat. Serve warm with additional parmesan for garnish.
Notes
- Substitutions:
- - Penne or Ziti
- - Pork sausage or Spanish chorizo.
- - Tomato sauce or diced tomatoes.
- - Half and half.
- - Romano, Asiago, Grana Padano.
- - Thawed and drained frozen spinach.
- How to Store:
- To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
- How to Freeze:
- Making this Italian sausage pasta recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps below and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Making this Italian sausage pasta recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps below and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Cook the pasta and drain, then set aside.
- Make the sauce, but leave out the spinach and cream.
- Freeze the cooked pasta and sauce in separate containers.
- When ready to cook, thaw both in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
- Warm the sauce, add the cream and then spinach, then toss in the thawed pasta.
- How to Reheat:
- This pasta with sausage and spinach can be reheated in the microwave using 30-second bursts or on the stovetop over low heat. If the sauce has thickened too much, add a splash of water to loosen it up.
- This pasta with sausage and spinach can be reheated in the microwave using 30-second bursts or on the stovetop over low heat. If the sauce has thickened too much, add a splash of water to loosen it up.
- How to Scale:
- This recipe can easily be doubled in a large skillet for more servings or halved to serve less.
- This recipe can easily be doubled in a large skillet for more servings or halved to serve less.
- Rigatoni - Penne or Ziti
- Italian Sausage - Pork sausage or Spanish chorizo.
- Crushed tomatoes - Tomato sauce or diced tomatoes.
- Heavy Cream - Half and half.
- Parmesan - Romano, Asiago, Grana Padano.
- Fresh Spinach - Thawed and drained frozen spinach.
- in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
- Cook the pasta and drain, then set aside.
- Make the sauce, but leave out the spinach and cream.
- Freeze the cooked pasta and sauce in separate containers.
- When ready to cook, thaw both in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
- Warm the sauce, add the cream and then spinach, then toss in the thawed pasta.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
595kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1058mg
(44%)
Potassium
981mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2314IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 595 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 595kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1058mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 981mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2314IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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