Creamy Mushroom, Spinach, & Sausage Pasta

Name: Creamy Mushroom, Spinach, & Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 oz. of penne pasta; Olive oil for the skillet; 1 lb. of Italian sausage OR ground beef; 8 oz. of sliced Baby Bella mushrooms; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 tbsp. of fennel seeds (only if using ground beef); 1 tbsp. of Italian seasoning (only if using ground beef); 4-5 cloves of garlick, minced; 1/2 cup of wine (any kind) OR broth; 1/2 cup pasta water; 1 cup of shredded parmesan or medium-sharp cheddar cheese; 5 oz. of fresh spinach; 1 tsp of salt + more to taste; 1 tsp of black pepper + more to taste; Fresh basil

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Behold, my husband’s favorite meal of all time! Creamy, healthy, quick to make, and packed with a deep savory flavour, this recipe will be enjoyed by all. The flavours all pair nicely with each other, creating a wonderful harmony of taste in your mouth. And, since it can be whipped up in under 30 minutes, there is no reason not to give this recipe a try!

Updated at: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 20:02:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories765.6 kcal (38%)

Total Fat45.4 g (65%)

Carbs52.6 g (20%)

Sugars4.1 g (5%)

Protein33.5 g (67%)

Sodium2054.7 mg (103%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ozpenne pasta

Olive oil

for the skillet

1 lbItalian sausage

OR ground beef

8 ozBaby Bella mushrooms

sliced

1yellow onion

medium, diced

1 Tbspfennel seeds

only if using ground beef

1 TbspItalian seasoning

only if using ground beef

4 clovesgarlic

minced

½ cupwine

any kind, OR broth

½ cuppasta water

1 cupparmesan

shredded, or medium-sharp cheddar cheese

5 ozfresh spinach

1 tspsalt

more to taste

1 tspblack pepper

more to taste

fresh basil

Instructions

Step 1

Add 1 lb of sausage (or ground beef), 8 oz of sliced mushrooms, and the diced onion to a large oiled skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until everything looks nice and brown. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

Step 3

Add the 1 tbsp of fennel seeds (if using), 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning (if using), 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of salt, and the 4-5 cloves of garlick to the meat mixture, and cook for about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add the 1/2 cup of wine (or broth), reduce the heat to medium-low, and let cook until the pasta is fully cooked.

Step 5

Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and the pasta to the skillet with the meat, and mix until combined.

Step 6

Add the 5 oz of fresh spinach, and mix together until wilted and combined.

Step 7

Garnish with fresh basil, salt, and pepper. Enjoy!

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