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Sausage and Vegetable Pasta
This 30-minute sausage and vegetable pasta recipe has flavorful Italian sausage and a garlic, tomato, and white wine sauce with fresh veggies! It's quick to make yet elegant.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 656 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 16 ounces Italian sausage
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) cut into halves
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 1 handful fresh basil torn
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional, to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large salted pot of water and cook your pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the sausage and onion to a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up as you go along (about 8-10 minutes). Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, wine, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Cook until the tomatoes start to lose their shape and go very soft and the peppers are tender-crisp (about 5-6 minutes). Don't let the pan go too dry. You can always add a splash more wine or some of the hot pasta water if needed.
- Add the sausage and onions back to the skillet, as well as the spinach and basil, and toss until the spinach has wilted.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet and toss. Season with salt & pepper if needed, and serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.
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Notes
- Use ground sausage meat or buy sausage links and take the meat out of the casings. Use spicy Italian sausage for some kick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
656kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
852mg
(36%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2714IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 656
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 656kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 852mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2714IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.