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One-Pan Italian Sausage Pasta

Whole wheat pasta paired with flavorful Italian sausage, spinach, and mushrooms makes for a delicious, filling meal, and even tastier leftovers.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 386kcal
Author Liz Della Croce

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole wheat fettuccini or any type of wheat pasta fresh or dry
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 pound Italian turkey sausage hot or sweet - removed from casings
  • 1 red pepper thinly sliced
  • 14 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 bag spinach
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup basil chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Cook pasta noodles according to package directions and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, sauté onions in a large pan until tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté additional 30 seconds. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Once browned, add reserved pasta cooking water and use a wooden spoon to break up the tasty bits from the bottom of the pan. Add pepper and sauté another 4-5 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and spinach then cook another 4 minutes or until tender. Toss in parmesan cheese and the cooked pasta, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with fresh basil and parsley before serving.

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Notes

Excellent source of Vitamin C and A, Good source Calcium

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.9g | Protein: 27.6g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 192mg | Fiber: 8.1g