Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
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Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
Description
This recipe starts by cooking rotini pasta until tender and draining it. Meanwhile, cremini mushrooms are dry-sauteed until their moisture evaporates, concentrating their earthy flavor. Butter and shallots are then added to create a savory base, softening the shallots and enriching the pan.
Pre-cooked sliced chicken sausage is added and browned briefly, adding protein and a salty, smoky flavor. Baby spinach is stirred in last, wilting down and mingling with the other ingredients. Finally, the cooked pasta and grated Parmesan cheese are combined, coating the pasta with a subtle, cheesy finish.
The dish provides a mix of textures from al dente pasta, tender mushrooms, and hearty sausage, balanced by the mild greens and sharp cheese. It can be served immediately for a warm and filling pasta dish with well-rounded flavors from the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat rotini
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup shallot
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 4 links chicken sausage sliced, pre-cooked
- 8 ounces cremini mushroom sliced
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and dry saute until they release their water and the water evaporates, 5-10 minutes.
- Add butter and shallot to the pan, stir until butter is melted and shallot starts to soften, about 2 minutes.
- Add sausage, cook until sausage starts to brown, 2-3 minutes.
- Add spinach, stir in until spinach shrinks down and is fully mixed with other ingredients.
- Add pasta and parmesan cheese, stir to combine.
- Taste and add more salt if needed, then serve with more parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 498 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 498kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1160mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4792IU | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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