One Pot Sausage and Spinach Pasta
I figured it was time for another one pot wonder in pasta form. I love how easy these are and so delicious! One Pot Sausage and Spinach Pasta makes for an easy weeknight dinner that I’m sure the whole family will love. The flavor combo from the Italian sausage plus the creaminess of this pasta is so good! If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner, give this one a try!
When it comes around to dinner time, I want something quick and easy. I also don’t want to make a big mess in the kitchen! This one pot pasta is perfect for those nights that you want dinner quick and don’t want to worry with the fuss of a bunch of ingredients. I love that this recipe is really customizable based off what you want to use. For example, any vodka sauce or pasta of your choice. It’s also a meal that I’m sure you can get the whole family on board with.
I love using a chickpea pasta here because it packs this with even more protein! This pasta covers all the basis of protein, carbs and fat to get your macronutrients for the evening. It’s important to find meals that not only taste good, fuel you properly but also make you feel good. All of which I aim to focus on here at One Balanced Life.
What you need for One Pot Sausage and Spinach Pasta:
- 8oz pasta
- 1 lb Mild Italian or Spicy Pork Sausage
- Fresh Spinach
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Vodka Sauce
- Water
- Sea salt
- Garlic cloves
- Yellow onion
How to make One Pot Sausage and Spinach Pasta:
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large pot. Add minced garlic and onion to saute.
- Add pork sausage to brown.
- Add 2 cups water and 8oz pasta to pot. Add vodka pasta sauce and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium low and set timer for 7-8 minutes, while continuing to stir every couple minutes.
- Once pasta sauce has thickened, remove from the heat and add spinach and grated parmesan and mix to combine. Spinach will wilt even off the heat.
- Top with more grated parmesan and red pepper flakes.
- Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these on One balanced life:
- One Pot Southwestern Pasta
- One Pan Chicken Sausage Orzo
- Chicken Enchilada Skillet
- Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta
FAQs:
Yes! Cooking times may vary depending on the pasta you use. If you use chickpea pasta, it will cook very quickly!
Yes! I used this one.
If you don’t have fresh spinach, you can also use frozen spinach. If you don’t have that, you can easily leave the green out of this recipe!
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One Pot Sausage and Spinach Pasta
This One Pot Sausage and Spinach Pasta makes for an easy weeknight dinner made with just a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 8oz pasta, uncooked
- 1 lb mild Italian or spicy pork sausage
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, diced
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 3/4 cups vodka sauce
- 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (+ more to taste)
- dash of black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- optional: grated parmesan to top
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large pot. Add minced garlic and onion to saute.
- Add pork sausage to brown.
- Add 2 cups water and 8oz pasta to pot.
- Add vodka pasta sauce and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium low and set timer for 7-8 minutes, while continuing to stir every couple minutes.
- Once pasta sauce has thickened, remove from the heat and add spinach and grated parmesan and mix to combine. Spinach will wilt even off the heat.
- Top with more grated parmesan and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
You can use any vodka sauce or marinara
Cook times may vary with different pastas. I used Pasta Rummo Farfelle.
