Ingredients
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- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until translucent.
- Crumble in the Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper. Simmer while preparing pasta.
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook penne until al dente.
- Drain pasta, reserving some cooking water. Combine pasta with sausage-tomato mixture, adding reserved water for consistency.
- If using spinach, stir it in until wilted. Top with grated Parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing/Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg