Turkey Sausage & Spinach Orecchiette

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 1
A delicious and hearty pasta dish filled with turkey sausage and spinach
in Pasta

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 sweet Italian turkey sausage links or 3/4 sweet Italian turkey sausage links , casings removed , crumbled
1 cup frozen chopped onions , thawed ( I used fresh )
2 tablespoons jarred chopped garlic
2 cups sliced sweet peppers ( red and yellow )
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 can tomato sauce
1 lb orecchiette
1 bag Baby Spinach
1/3 cup shredded asiago cheese

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
548
Sugar
9g
Fat
17g
Looking for a quick and easy pasta dish to serve your family for dinner? Look no further than this Turkey Sausage & Spinach Orecchiette! Filled with delicious and fresh flavors, this creamy pasta dish is perfect for a chilly evening. The sweet peppers add a colorful crunch, while the asiago cheese adds a bit of creaminess and tang. Plus, spinach is packed with antioxidants and boosts the nutrition profile of the dish.

Instructions

1.In a large skillet, cook crumbled turkey sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes or until no longer pink.
2.Add in thawed onions, garlic, sweet peppers, italian seasoning, and tomato sauce to the skillet. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
3.In a separate pot, cook orecchiette according to package instructions for al dente texture. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
4.Add drained pasta and reserved water to the skillet with turkey sausage. Mix well to combine.
5.Finally, add baby spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with asiago cheese and serve hot.

PROS

Filled with lean protein from turkey sausage and antioxidants from baby spinach, this pasta dish is both delicious and nutritious.

The creaminess of the asiago cheese makes it super flavorful too.

CONS

The dish has a bit of prep work, but it’s totally worth it for the taste.

Keep in mind that adding too much cheese can increase the calorie and fat content.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This pasta dish is a great source of lean protein from turkey sausage and antioxidants from spinach.
Garlic is known to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties, and can also improve heart health.

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