Italian Turkey Sausage and Spinach Penne

Name: Italian Turkey Sausage and Spinach Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounce gluten-free penne pasta (dry); 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage (casings removed); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 clove garlic (minced); 1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz jar); 5 ounce baby spinach; 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground); 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Gluten-free penne tossed with seasoned Italian turkey sausage, vibrant baby spinach, and rich marinara, finished with melted mozzarella.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

Gluten-Free
High-Protein
Low-Calorie
Low-Saturated-Fat
Egg-Free
Nut-Free
Low-Fat
Low-Sugar
Low-Cholesterol

Ingredients

8 ounce gluten-free penne pasta (dry)
1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage (casings removed)
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 clove garlic (minced)
1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz jar)
5 ounce baby spinach
0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add gluten-free penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 9 to 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet Italian turkey sausage, salt, and black pepper, breaking the meat into bite-sized crumbles with a wooden spoon until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, about 6 to 7 minutes.
Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning to the skillet with the sausage; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in marinara sauce and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir in baby spinach in batches until completely wilted, about 2 minutes.
Stir the drained gluten-free penne pasta into the skillet until thoroughly coated in the sauce. Sprinkle part-skim mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, cover the pan with a lid, and let rest on low heat for 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

Portion remaining servings into airtight containers once cooled; reheats well in the microwave for 2 minutes with a splash of water.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 490
Protein: 36 g
Carbohydrates: 52 g
Fat: 13 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sodium: 820 mg
Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
Sugar: 6 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg