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Pasta with Sausage
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Orecchiette with Sausage, Spinach, Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Sausage, Spinach, Chopped Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Sauces and Dips, lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta Sauce, sausage
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 575kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ½ pound Sweet Italian Sausage - casing removed
  • ½ pound Hot Italian Sausage - casing removed
  • 4 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 pint Yellow and Red Grape Tomatoes - cut in half
  • 1½ cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • ½ cup Pasta cooking water - from cooking orecchiette
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese- grated
  • 6 oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese - chopped
  • 1 lb Orecchiette - cooked al dente (firm)

Instructions

  • Add 1 tbsp of oil to pan
  • Mix hot and sweet sausage together and add to pan
  • Use a spoon to break up the meat while it begins to brown - around 5 min.
  • Remove sausage from pan and set aside
  • Add the remaining tbsp of oil to pan
  • Add sliced garlic and cook until light brown on both sides
    Garlic
  • Return sausage to pan
  • Add tomatoes and cook for 5 min.
  • Add spinach, chicken broth and pasta water
  • When spinach is wilted add cooked orecchiette and butter allow to simmer in broth for a few minutes
  • Add grated parmesan
  • Turn off stove and toss in chopped fresh mozzarella

Notes

Serve with extra grated parmesan on the side and some crusty Italian bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2796IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 3mg