Aldi sausage and pesto pasta

5 steps

Updated at: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:24:45 GMT

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Ingredients

0 servings

1 packSpinach & Feta Chicken Sausage

or Tomato Basil, sliced into rounds

8 ozNoodles

Rotini or Penne work best to hold the sauce

1 x 6.7 jar ozPriano Genovese Pesto

2 cupsBaby Spinach

Fresh

Parmesan

Optional, Grated, or a splash of heavy cream for a "creamy pesto"

red pepper flakes

Instructions

Step 1

Boil the Noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.

Step 2

Brown the Sausage: While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the sliced chicken sausage and sauté for 5–7 minutes until browned and slightly crisp on the edges.

Step 3

Wilt the Spinach: Turn the heat down to low. Toss the fresh spinach into the skillet with the sausage. Stir for about 1 minute until it begins to wilt.

Step 4

Combine: Add the drained noodles to the skillet. Pour in the jar of pesto and the reserved pasta water (add the water gradually until the sauce reaches your desired consistency).

Step 5

Finish: Toss everything together until well-coated and heated through. Season with black pepper and top with plenty of Parmesan cheese.