Penne Pasta with Sausage and Greens

Name: Penne Pasta with Sausage and Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 7 1.5 cups each
Ingredients: 12 oz. penne pasta; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 links Italian sausage (about 12 oz.); 2 cloves garlic; 1 yellow onion; 1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes; 1 6oz. can tomato paste; 1 tsp dried basil; 3/4 tsp salt; freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 lb. frozen broccoli; 1/4 lb. frozen spinach; 2 oz. feta

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
7 1.5 cups each
Calories
42633 kcal
Course
Main Course

Penne Pasta with Sausage and Greens

Iris Warren

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This super easy and satisfying, "sweep the kitchen" Penne Pasta with Sausage and Greens is an entire meal in one pot. Cook once, eat all week.

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Ingredients

Servings

12 oz. penne pasta $1.49
1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16
3 links Italian sausage (about 12 oz.) $2.99
2 cloves garlic $0.16
1 yellow onion $0.42
1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes $1.39
1 6oz. can tomato paste $0.56
1 tsp dried basil $0.10
3/4 tsp salt $0.05
freshly cracked black pepper $0.05
1/2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.02
1/4 lb. frozen broccoli $0.47
1/4 lb. frozen spinach $0.47
2 oz. feta $0.87

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions (boil for 7-10 minutes, or until al dente). Drain the pasta in a colander.
While the pasta is cooking, add the sausage links to a large pot along with one tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the sausage over medium heat for about five minutes, or until they are slightly browned and firm enough to slice.
While the sausage is cooking, mince the garlic and dice the onion. Remove the sausage from the pot and add the onion and garlic in its place. Sauté the onion and garlic in the pot for 2-3 minutes, allowing the moisture to dissolve the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Meanwhile, slice the sausage into medallions. Once the onions are soft and transparent, add the sliced sausage back to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes more, or until the sausage is cooked through.
Add the can of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, salt, pepper, and brown sugar to the pot. Stir until the tomato paste is evenly combined with the tomato sauce.
Add the frozen broccoli and spinach to the pot, stir to combine, and allow to heat through, stirring occasionally. By this time the pasta should be fully cooked and drained. Add the drained pasta to the pot and stir to combine. Crumble the feta into the pot, stir to combine, then serve.

Notes

*I used whole wheat pasta that came in an unusual size package (13 oz.), but this recipe is flexible, so if you have a one pound package of pasta, you can estimate 3/4 of the package for this recipe.