Penne With Sausage and Spinach
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: America's Test Kitchen
Serves 4 peopleIngredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb italian-style turkey sausage, casings removed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (or pressed)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, rinsed and chopped fine
- salt
- 8 ounces penne
- 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach
- 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- ground black pepper
Directions
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Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
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Add in sausage and cook, breaking apart the meat, until lightly browned and no longer pink, 3-5 minutes.
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Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Stir in the water, broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add in the pasta.
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Increase heat to high and cook at a vigorous simmer, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has thickened, about 15-18 minutes.
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Stir in the spinach, a handful at a time, and cook until wilted.
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Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan cheese and pine nuts.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve.