Spinach Mushroom Sausage Pasta without Cream

If your week is already busy, this spinach mushroom sausage pasta is exactly the kind of recipe that helps you stay organised without giving up good food. It's creamy without the cream, packed with mushrooms and sausage, and completely meal-prep-friendly.

note - ingredients can be approximate

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 760 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

800 g (1 ¾ lb) sausages, approximately 10 thin, See note 1
400 g (14 oz) (approx. 4 cups) pasta, see note 2
1 brown onion, diced
4 cloves garlic
250 g (9 oz) mushrooms, sliced
200 g (7 oz) spinach
500 ml (2 cups) milk, see note 3
40 g (½ cup) parmesan, grated, see note 4
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prepare

Dice 1 brown onion, 4 cloves garlic
Slice 250 g (9 oz) mushrooms
Grate 40 g (½ cup) parmesan

Cook

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook 400 g (14 oz) (approx. 4 cups) pasta:
(if having this immediately) according to packet instructions minus 2 minutes or
(if having for meal prep) half the time. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Heat oil on pan over medium-high heat and cook 800 g (1 ¾ lb) sausages until outside is browned (approx. 7 minutes). Remove and slice into bite-sized pieces.
Add brown onion to the pan until softened and fragrant (approx. 2 minutes) then add garlic and mushrooms until golden (approx. 5 minutes).
Add 500 ml (2 cups) milk, 40 g (½ cup) parmesan, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, ¼ cup pasta water and mix to combine.
Once boiling (approx. 5 minutes) add sliced sausages and pasta. Stir to combine. Then add 200 g (7 oz) spinach and stir until wilted.
Taste and adjust to taste with pepper and additional parmesan.

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Notes

Note 1 - Sausages

Choose sausages of your choice

Note 2 - Pasta

Hearty pasta shapes are recommended if meal prepping

Note 3 - Milk

Nutritional information based off cows milk. Adjust to plant-based (oat or soy recommended) if required.

Note 4 - Parmesan

Freshly grated will give you the best flavor. Substitute with - Asiago, Pecorino Romano (sharper), or Grana Padano

Storing

Store the finished pasta in airtight containers for up to 4 days.

Reheating

Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with 1–2 tablespoons of water or milk.

Freezing

Freeze for up to 3 months. Make sure pasta is undercooked if freezing.

Nutrition

Calories: 760kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 37gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1048mgPotassium: 971mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3419IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 4mg

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