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Orecchiette with Sausage and Spinach
Orecchiette with Sausage and Spinach is a simple and rustic dish. Browned sausage, wine, pesto mixed with spinach and pasta all in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 805 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb orecchiette pasta
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup pesto
- 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid
- 1 lb fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- parsley to garnish (optional)
- lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- In a large stock pot bring 4 quarts of water to boil, add the salt and stir. Add pasta, stir and cook for 9-10 minutes. Scoop out about cup cooking liquid and reserve. Drain pasta (do not rinse) and set aside.
- In same large stock pot over medium high heat add the olive oil. Add the sausage meat, salt and red pepper flakes (optional) and break up any large lumps (keep it slightly chunky) and brown on all sides.
- Add the wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits on bottom of pan. Allow to cook and reduce by half. Add the pesto and cooking liquid and stir. Continue to cook over medium heat and add the fresh spinach. Stir to coat and simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Serve immediately with fresh parmesan cheese and parsley and fresh lemon (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
805kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
2496mg
(104%)
Potassium
817mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
8000IU
(160%)
Vitamin C
22.8mg
(25%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 805
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 805kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 2496mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 817mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 8000IU | 160% |
| Vitamin C | 22.8mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.