spinach & sausage pasta
If you’re looking for a flavorful yet easy weeknight recipe, then look no further than this spinach & sausage pasta! It’s a little bit creamy with lots of flavor from the sausage and spinach. You and your family are going to love it!
INGREDIENTS
– 12 oz pasta (fusilli was used in this recipe)
– 1 lb ground Italian sausage (sweet, mild, or hot)
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 5 oz spinach (fresh or frozen)
– 1 15-oz can white beans, rinsed & drained
– 1/2 cup heavy cream
– 2 tsp lemon zest
– 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
– Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions for al dente.
– In a large 12-inch skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat. Break the sausage into small bite-size pieces until it is fully browned and cooked, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and spinach. Sauté until the spinach is wilted with excess moisture mostly cooked off, 3-4 minutes.
– Add the white beans and heavy cream. Bring the cream to a simmer and add the cooked pasta. Turn the heat to low and stir the pasta into the sausage mixture.
– Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and lemon zest.
