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October 11, 2012 · 9 Comments

Gemelli with Sausage and Spinach

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Gemelli pasta tossed with sweet Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, creamed spinach, garlic and white wine. 

Gemelli pasta tossed with sweet Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, creamed spinach, garlic and white wine. 

Gemelli pasta tossed with sweet Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, creamed spinach, garlic and white wine. 

Today is National Sausage Day so I thought I'd share one of my favorite meals with you; Gemelli with Sausage and Spinach. 

Both of our daughters cheer during the fall season for football which means a lot of last minute, quick dinners are needed. By the time they get home from school, do their homework then head out to practices, it doesn't leave much time for dinner preparation.

And no, I still haven't figured out how to cook meals while in transport, but I'm working on it! This easy recipe is packed with wonderful flavors and only takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.

Gemelli with Sausage and Spinach

How do you make Gemelli with Sausage and Spinach?

For this recipe you'll need Gemelli pasta, EVOO, ground sweet Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, onions, defrosted creamed spinach, chicken broth and white wine. 

I chose to use Gemelli; which are small corkscrews, but you can use any other type of pasta. The best kind would be something medium in size or tubular like rigatoni or penne. You can also use turkey sausage, whole grain or gluten free pasta. 

Start by cooking the pasta according to package instructions; set aside. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet; then add the sausage. Break it apart and cook throughout until there is no pink left.

Next, add the onions, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes. Saute until the onions start to become soft; then add the defrosted creamed spinach. Mix well; then add the chicken broth and white wine and allow to simmer 5 minutes. Finally, add the cooked pasta and mix well. 

As much as I love fresh vegetables, I like to keep things like frozen spinach and broccoli on hand for quick, last minute toss in's for pasta dishes like this one. Just add a tossed salad and dinner is served! ~Enjoy!

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Gemelli with Sausage and Spinach

Gemelli with Sausage and Spinach

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Gemelli pasta tossed with sweet Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, creamed spinach, garlic and white wine. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Entree
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound gemelli pasta
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pound ground sweet Italian sausage
  • ½ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion chopped
  • 1- (9-ounce)package defrosted creamed spinach
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup white wine

Instructions
 

  • Start by cooking the pasta according to package instructions; set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet; then add the sausage. Break it apart and cook throughout until there is no pink left.
  • Next, add the onions, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes. Saute until the onions start to become soft; then add the defrosted creamed spinach. Mix well; then add the chicken broth and white wine and allow to simmer 5 minutes. 
  • Finally, add the cooked pasta and mix well.
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  1. Carole says

    November 03, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Thanks for linking this super sausage post in to Food on Friday. I am now signed up to follow you. A follow back to Carole's Chatter would be wonderful – or are you already following? Cheers

    Reply
  2. Carole says

    November 01, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    Hi there. Food on Friday this time is all about sausages! So it would be great if you linked this in. This is the link . Have a good week.

    Reply
  3. mich g says

    October 14, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Fantastic dish! I had to improvise, but still super yummy!!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      October 15, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for letting me know! 🙂

      Reply
  4. The Healthy Apple says

    October 13, 2012 at 1:29 am

    This looks amazing; such a great weeknight dinner! Thanks for sharing Carrie!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      October 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm

      You're welcome 🙂

      Reply
  5. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:37 am

    This looks so yummy! I love finding new pasta dishes to make 🙂

    Reply
  6. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:37 am

    This looks so yummy! I love finding new pasta dishes to make 🙂

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      October 12, 2012 at 1:39 pm

      Thank you for stopping by Ashley, I'm glad you like this recipe. 🙂

      Reply

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