Orecchiette with Sausage and Spinach

Name: Orecchiette with Sausage and Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta; 16 ounces Italian sausage; 1/2 medium onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach; 2 tablespoons fresh basil; salt & pepper; For serving: freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
643 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Orecchiette with Sausage and Spinach

Nina Acevedo

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This simple orecchiette with sausage and spinach recipe has a tasty Italian sausage, spinach, garlic, and white wine sauce. It's on your table in about 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta
16 ounces Italian sausage see note
1/2 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons fresh basil optional
salt & pepper to taste
For serving: freshly grated parmesan cheese optional, to taste

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Instructions

Boil a large salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package directions.
Meanwhile, add the sausage meat and onion to a skillet, and sauté over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until it's cooked through and nicely browned. If there's more than about 1-2 tablespoons of fat left in the skillet, spoon out the excess, but be sure to leave some since we're not adding any extra butter or oil.
Reduce the heat to medium, stir in the garlic and Dijon mustard, and cook for about 30 seconds.
Pour in the wine and cook until reduced by half (about 1-2 minutes).
Add in the spinach and basil (if using). Toss, using tongs or two large spoons, until the spinach has wilted, then add in the drained pasta and toss again.
Season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese over top if desired.

Notes

Use either ground sausage meat or buy sausages and take the meat out of the casings. There is quite a lot of sausage in the sauce, so you could definitely get away with using a bit less than the full pound.
This recipe also appears in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 643kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 860mg (36%) Potassium 596mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2164IU (43%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 643 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	643kcal	32%
Carbohydrates	47g	16%
Protein	25g	50%
Fat	37g	57%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	16g	80%
Cholesterol	86mg	29%
Sodium	860mg	36%
Potassium	596mg	13%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	2164IU	43%
Vitamin C	11mg	12%
Calcium	68mg	7%
Iron	3mg	17%