Yield: 8 cups
Creamy Tomato and Sausage Pasta
Nourishing whole wheat pasta is topped with a super-easy (and healthier!) creamy tomato sauce, all accented with savory sausage and fresh basil. It's a really fast, yet satisfyingly delicious dinner!
• Ready in 30 Minutes or Less •
Prep Time
12 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
22 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 10-12 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (bulk, or links with casings removed)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chunky tomato bisque (we use Amy's Organic)
- 2/3 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish, if desired)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup loosely packed baby spinach, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup loosely packed basil, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, preheat a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add olive oil and then onions, cooking until onions are translucent and beginning to soften (about 3-4 minutes). Add sausage and garlic. Continue cooking until sausage is cooked through, stirring to crumble (about 5 minutes more).
- Add bisque, ricotta, parmesan, salt, and pepper to skillet and cook until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in spinach and basil.
- Serve sauce over warm penne. Alternately, you can toss the pasta right into the skillet with your tomato sauce, stir it together, and serve it homestyle, directly from the skillet.
- Garnish with parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8 servingsServing Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 457mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 15g
Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only, and may vary depending on your choice of ingredients or preparation. No guarantees are made regarding allergies or dietary needs. Always consult a physician or dietician for specific advice and questions.