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    One Pot Spinach Sausage Pasta

    Published: Jan 18, 2022 by Kathleen Hansen · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    One Pot Spinach Sausage Pasta is the perfect balance of creamy, slightly spicy, and comforting. Cooking the pasta in the same pot with the other ingredients results in both more flavor but also easier clean up!

    spinach sausage pasta in bowl

    Why I Love It

    • One-Pot: Hello easy clean up!
    • Simple Ingredients - Only a handful of easy to find ingredients.
    • Creamy with a Kick - The combo of Italian Sausage and red pepper flakes gives a slight kick that is offset by the creaminess.
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    • pasta, spinach, cream, and sausage in a pot
    • cooked spinach one pot pasta

    Ingredients You'll Need for One Pot Spinach Sausage Pasta:

    Only easy to find ingredients are needed to make this creamy, filling pasta recipe:

    • Pasta - I like using ziti or rigatoni noodles, but you could use another short noodle like penne or fusilli
    • Onion and Garlic
    • Olive Oil - or other cooking oil like canola or avocado oil
    • Italian Sausage
    • Spices: Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, Pepper
    • Chicken Broth - Cooking the pasta in broth adds so much flavor
    • Heavy Cream - This make the pasta creamy without being too heavy and rich
    • Baby Spinach
    • Parmesan - Freshly grated is best!
    sausage pasta with spinach in a bowl

    One Pot Pasta Recipe Notes and Tips:

    • Cook Pasta to Al Dente - Be sure to cook the pasta to just al dente as it will continue to cook when you stir in the remaining ingredients. You don't want to have soft, overcooked pasta.
    • Hot or Mild Italian Sausage - You can use either hot or mild sausage, depending on your preference. You can also adjust the red pepper flakes to fit your spice tolerance.

    Storage, Freezing, and Reheating:

    • Storage - Leftover pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
    • Freeze - For longer storage, you can freeze the pasta tightly covered, for up to 3 months.
    • Reheating - Leftovers pasta can be reheated in the microwave or in a pot on the stove until warmed. You can add a splash of cream when reheating to help loosen everything up.
    one pot sausage pasta in a bowl

    Other One Pot Pasta Recipes:

    I love one pot pasta recipes because they're not only delicious but make clean up super easy.

    • One-Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta - flavorful, and comes together in about 30 minutes
    • Instant Pot Penne Bolognese - A one pot pasta made in your instant pot!
    • One-Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta - A creamy, vegetarian friendly one pot pasta recipe.
    • Creamy Pesto Chicken - Cream Cheese makes this one pot pesto pasta nice and creamy. 
    • One-Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta - Grab your favorite cajun spice blend to make this slightly spicy yet creamy pasta recipe.
    sausage spinach pasta in a dutch oven

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    One Pot Spinach Sausage Pasta

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    One Pot Spinach Sausage Pasta is the perfect balance of creamy, slightly spicy, and comforting. Cooking the pasta in the same pot with the other ingredients results in both more flavor but also easier clean up!

    • Author: Kathleen
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings
    • Category: Pasta
    • Method: Stove, One Pot
    • Cuisine: Italian

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 lb Italian sausage
    • 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 32 oz chicken broth, or 4 cups
    • 1lb pasta, like penne, rigatoni, or ziti
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 4oz fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
    • ½ cup grated parmesan

    Instructions

    1. Cook Sausage and Onion - Heat a medium-large pot or dutch oven (at least 4 quarts) over medium-high heat with the olive oil. When hot, add the diced onion and sausage. Cooking until the onion is soft and the sausage is cooked. Crumble the sausage while it cooks and browns. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about a minute more until fragrant.
    2. Cook Pasta - Add the broth and the pasta to the pot with sausage and onions. Cover and bring the broth to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. I recommend giving it a stir every couple of minutes so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom.
    3. Add Final Ingredients - Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach, cream, and parmesan. Stir until the spinach is wilted and the pasta is creamy.
    4. Serve - I like to serve with extra grated parmesan and red pepper flakes.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ⅙ of recipe
    • Calories: 646
    • Sugar: 3.9 g
    • Sodium: 1247.9 mg
    • Fat: 32.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 61.1 g
    • Fiber: 3.2 g
    • Protein: 25.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 76.4 mg

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    1. Katie says

      March 19, 2023 at 11:12 am

      This was so good! Love that it's made in one pot.

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