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 frozen chopped spinach
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the pasta cooking water
- 12 ounces penne pasta, about 3 cups
- 12 ounces Italian sausage, mild
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 ½ tsp fresh chopped sage
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese, Plus additional Parmesan for serving
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp additional grated Parmesan cheese (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Thaw the chopped spinach in a colander under running water and drain well; squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Set aside.8 to 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the penne pasta and cook following the package directions; save 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain. Set aside.1 tbsp kosher salt | 12 ounces penne pasta
- 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; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.12 ounces Italian sausage | 1 medium onion | 3 cloves garlic | 1 tbsp flour
- Add the sage and wine and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken stock and spinach.1 1/2 tsp fresh chopped sage | 1/4 cup dry white wine | 1/4 cup chicken stock
- Stir in the hot cooked penne pasta, cream, and 2/3 cup of Parmesan cheese. Heat through. Add some of the reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if needed to loosen the sauce.3/4 cup heavy whipping cream | 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.salt and pepper
- Spoon into a serving dish and top with more grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.2 tbsp additional grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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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