Cheesy Pork Sausage Pasta

Hearty and comforting pasta dish with flavorful cooked pork sausage, diced tomatoes, fresh spinach, all bound together with melted cheese.

• Prep: 5 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 3
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $6.42/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• one-pot
• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 yellow onion (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 pound pork sausage crumbles (cooked)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 cup water
• 6 ounce short pasta
• 5 ounce fresh spinach
• 1 cup Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
2. Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 pound cooked pork sausage crumbles. Cook for 2-3 minutes, just to heat through and meld flavors.
3. Pour in 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained), 2 cups chicken broth, and 1/2 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Add 6 ounces short pasta to the pot, stirring well. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
5. Stir in 5 ounces fresh spinach until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Notes

Any pre-cooked sausage can be used here, like Italian sausage or smoked sausage.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 610
• Protein: 39.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 48 g
• Fat: 30.5 g
• Fiber: 6.8 g
• Sodium: 1350 mg
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Sugar: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 105 mg