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4.7 from 90 votes

Sausage and Spinach Penne Skillet Supper

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 486 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian-style turkey sausage casings removed (I couldn’t find turkey sausage so I substituted mild pork sausage)
  • 3 medium garlic cloves minced finely
  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes rinsed and chopped fine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces about 3 1/2 cups penne pasta
  • 1 (6-ounce) (6-ounce) bag baby spinach
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot and add in the sausage. Cook until lightly browned and no longer pink about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. Stir in the water, broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add in the pasta.
  3. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook at a strong simmer, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has thickened, about 15-18 minutes (if you find the liquid is absorbing too quickly and the pasta is still undercooked, add a bit more water in small amounts until the pasta is cooked thoroughly).
  4. Stir in the spinach, a handful at at time, and cook until wilted. Off the heat, stir in the cheese and pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Quantity: the original recipe only used 8 ounces of pasta. I knew that wouldn’t be enough for our family so I adapted the recipe to make a bit more. It makes for a very full skillet, but if you have a 12-inch skillet, it will still be big enough. This serves 6 easily. If you don’t want to make as much, scale down the amounts in the recipe (use 8 ounces pasta and 5 1/2 cups liquid total).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 486kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 1173mg (49%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 486kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 1173mg 49%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.