Sausage, Beans and Spinach With Pasta Recipe

Name: Sausage, Beans and Spinach With Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed); 2 -3 tablespoons oil; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; 1 -2 celery rib, diced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste); ½ cup dry red wine; 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with juice and chopped; 2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 lb penne (dry pasta) or 1 lb rigatoni pasta (dry pasta); 1 ½ cups cannellini or 1 ½ cups white beans, drained and rinsed; ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach; 14-⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped); salt and pepper; parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed)
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 -2 celery rib, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
½ cup dry red wine
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with juice and chopped
2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb penne (dry pasta) or 1 lb rigatoni pasta (dry pasta)
1 ½ cups cannellini or 1 ½ cups white beans, drained and rinsed
⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
14-⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped)
salt and pepper
parmesan cheese (to garnish)

1
In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the crumbled sausage for about 8-10 minutes, breaking up with a spoon; drain any fat and set aside.
2
Add oil to the skillet and add in carrot, celery, onion and garlic; cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
3
Stir in tomatoes with juice, wine, tomato paste and the cooked sausage; mix to combine and reduce heat to a simmer; cook for about 45-50 minutes or until sauce has thickened (cook longer if desired).
4
Meanwhile cook the pasta until just firm-tender; drain, but reserve 1/4 cup of the water.
5
To the reserved water in a saucepan, add in the fresh spinach, beans, parsley and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cream, salt, pepper; cook over medium heat until hot and the spinach has wilted (about 3-4 minutes).
6
Toss sauce with pasta in a large serving bowl.
7
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

2591

kcal

Calories

159

Fat

133

Carbs

160

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed), 2 -3 tablespoons oil, 1 large carrot, peeled and diced, 1 -2 celery rib, diced, and more.

Yes, Sausage, Beans and Spinach With Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sausage, Beans and Spinach With Pasta

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