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Sausage and Spinach One-Pot Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 12 oz rigatoni or penne pasta
  • 4 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat 6-7 minutes, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
  2. Add onion; cook 3-4 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and optional red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute.
  3. Add tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil.
  4. Stir in pasta; reduce to medium. Simmer 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
  5. Stir in spinach and cream; cook 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts.
  6. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper; rest 5 minutes to thicken before serving.