Spicy Sausage Penne
(from Carolyn’s recipe box)
Source: Modified from the Smart Pasta Cookbook
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: hearty, main dish, pasta
Ingredients
- 12 oz. spicy sausage links
- 1 box whole grain penne pasta
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 jar garlic basil tomato pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach
- Parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)
Directions
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Cook sausages in frying pan until browned and cooked through. Drain and slice thickly.
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While preparing sausage, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
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Add onion and garlic to the frying pan, cooking until soft. Add pasta sauce, olives, and sausages; simmer until hot.
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Combine pasta, reserved cooking liquid, and sauce. Add spinach and toss gently.
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Serve topped with parmesan cheese.