Italian Sausage Pasta
If you love hearty Italian cuisine, this is the dish for you! It's filled with savory sausage, pasta, and a luscious tomato and cheese sauce. It's perfect for dinner tonight!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 417kcal
Equipment
- 12" Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 4 cups spinach
- 8 ounces penne or ziti pasta about half a box of pasta
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 28 ounces jar pasta sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the pasta to al dente in boiling salted water. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta well.
- Place large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and the Italian sausage, diced onions and mushrooms. Cook until no longer pink.
- Add the spinach and pasta sauce to the sausage mixture. Stir until combined.
- Next add the cooked pasta and half the shredded cheese. Stir and mix well. If needed add the reserved pasta water about ¼ cup at a time. (I used about a ⅓ cup of pasta water.)
- Spread into one even layer. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes until it's hot and bubbly.
- Optional - Remove foil and place under broiler for 2-3 minutes until the top of the pasta is browned. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1141mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2068IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 3mg