Sausage Tomato Pasta with Spinach
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This pork (or whatever protein) sausage tomato pasta features tender pasta tossed with flavourful Italian sausage, vibrant tomatoes, and nutrient-rich spinach. The combination of sausage pasta with vegetables creates a balanced and delicious meal that everyone will love.note - ingredients can be approximate
Equipment
Ingredients
- 400 g (14 oz) pasta, of choice
- ¼ cup pasta water
- 900 g (2 lb) sausages, of choice, approx. 8 thick
- 1 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) extra virgin olive oil
- 700 ml (3 cups) passata, subs note 1
- 2 onion,
- 2 zucchini,
- 2 cups spinach, packed
- 2 tablespoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Prepare
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil (at least 2.5L)
- Dice 2 onion, 2 zucchini
- Heat a large pan over medium heat with half of the 1 tsp (2 teaspoon) extra virgin olive oil.
Cook
- Cook the 900 g (2 lb) sausages whole for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally until browned on all sides. Remove.
- While sausages cook, add 400 g (14 oz) pasta to boiling water and cook 2 mins less than packet instructions (4 mins less for meal prep). Before draining, reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then rinse the pasta under cold water.
- In the same pan as the sausages, heat rest of 1 tsp (2 teaspoon) extra virgin olive oil over medium. Add the diced onion and zucchini, sauteing for approx. 2 minutes.
- Add 700 ml (3 cups) passata2 tbsp dried oregano bringing it to a light bubble before reducing the heat to low.
- Slice the 900 g (2 lb) sausages into bite-sized pieces and return them to the pan.
- Add the cooked 400 g (14 oz) pasta (if meal prepping, don't add and see note 2) and reserved pasta water, and 2 cups spinach stirring everything together until well combined and heated through.
- Taste and adjust with salt, pepper and any other seasoning. Serve.
Notes
Note 1 - Passata
Substitutions - tinned tomatoes
Note 2
If you're planning to have this for meal prep, don't add the pasta. Add it to the opposite side of the container when storing so it retains texture.
Storage
Store the pasta and sauce separately in airtight containers (or on opposite ends of the container) in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating
Stovetop (Best Method). Add the pasta and sauce to a pan with a splash of water or broth. Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
Microwave: Place in a microwave-safe dish, add a small amount of water, and cover loosely. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until heated through.
Oven (For Large Batches): Transfer to an oven-safe dish, cover with foil, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes or until heated evenly.
Freezing
Freeze sauce and pasta separately for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 789kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 35gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1008mgPotassium: 1363mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1839IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 6mg
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