Penne with Spinach and Chicken Sausage

If you are looking for a delicious dinner that doesn’t require a lot of time in the kitchen,  look no further.  You can whip up a dinner of penne with spinach and chicken sausage in minutes and be enjoying a healthy dinner in no time.

I have been organizing my house, which has kept me busy.  So I haven’t had a lot of time to prep dinner.  This recipe is a go to for our family when I don’t have a lot of time.  It is easy to make and full of flavor.  And it is quick to throw together, the best part!  And another great thing about this meal is that you only use two pans.  My husband loves that too because he is the one that does the dishes at our house.  All you need is a pot to boil your pasta and a pan to cook the sausage.  So clean up is a cinch as well.  In and out of the kitchen in no time.

How to Make Penne with Spinach and Chicken Sausage

Start by boiling your water to cook the penne.  Then you can cook the chicken sausage.  You can use ground chicken sausage if you have it available.  I can always easily find these chicken sausage links, so I just remove the meat from the casing.

The recipe also uses fresh tomatoes and spinach.  Lots of great, healthy flavors.

After the chicken sausage is fully cooked, remove it from the pan and use the same pan to sautee some garlic.  Then add the spinach and bullion and cook it just long enough that it begins to wilt.  Don’t over cook it because it will cook a bit more once everything is put in together.

When the spinach is ready, add in the cooked pasta, sausage, and tomatoes.  Then top with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese, some toasted almonds, and serve. and you are ready to go.

 

A quick and easy meal but one that is also pretty and delicious!  If you are not a meat or sausage eater the dish would be great without the meat – I just might add in a little crushed red pepper or other seasonings to give it a bit more kick.  The sausage does add a lot of flavor.

Check out more of my favorite easy pasta recipes:

Lemon Chicken Pasta

Pesto Pasta

Garlic Chicken Pasta

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Penne with Spinach and Chicken Sausage

Cook Time

25 mins

 

Penne with sautéed spinach and chicken sausage is a delicious and quick dinner.

Course: Main Dish, Pasta Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: penne skillet, penne with spinach and chicken sausage

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 568 kcal

Author: Leigh Anne

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. uncooked penne pasta
• 1 lb. chicken sausage links casings removed
• 2 garlic clove minced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 C fresh spinach loosely packed and torn
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
• 2 Roma tomatoes seeded and chopped
• 1/4 C almonds sliced and toasted
• Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain
2. Remove sausage from casing and cook in skillet
3. Cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside
4. In same skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1-2 minutes
5. Add the spinach and bouillon
6. Allow spinach to wilt slightly and then add in chopped tomatoes
7. Add sausage back into skillet and toss to combine
8. Add pasta with sauce
9. Top with the sliced almonds and shredded Parmesan over the entire dish

Nutrition Facts

Penne with Spinach and Chicken Sausage

Amount Per Serving

Calories 568 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28g 43%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 80mg 27%

Sodium 1194mg 50%

Potassium 430mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 52g 17%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 4g

Protein 27g 54%

Vitamin A 69.4%

Vitamin C 17.9%

Calcium 7.1%

Iron 16.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Leigh Anne

Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! .

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