Creamy Penne With Sausage and Spinach
This earthy penne pasta dish contains Italian sausage, spinach, and sage, tossed with a creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 ounces spinach, chopped frozen, thawed
- 3 cups penne pasta, about 12 ounces
- 12 ounces Italian sausage, mild
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped sage
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions; save 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain.
- Meanwhile, crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes, until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir the flour into the sausage mixture; stir and cook for 2 minutes longer.
- Add the sage and wine and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken stock and spinach. Cook, until the spinach has wilted.
- Stir in the hot cooked penne pasta, cream, and 2/3 cup of Parmesan cheese. Heat through. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if desired.
- Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
- Spoon into a serving dish and top with more grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 628kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 22gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4237IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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