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.
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!
VISIT THE RECIPE INDEX TO SEARCH FOR MORE RECIPES BY CATEGORY.
SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AND RECEIVE A FREE EBOOK!
Gemelli with Sausage and Spinach
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.
Carole says
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
Carole says
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.
mich g says
Fantastic dish! I had to improvise, but still super yummy!!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for letting me know! 🙂
The Healthy Apple says
This looks amazing; such a great weeknight dinner! Thanks for sharing Carrie!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
You're welcome 🙂
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
This looks so yummy! I love finding new pasta dishes to make 🙂
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
This looks so yummy! I love finding new pasta dishes to make 🙂
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you for stopping by Ashley, I'm glad you like this recipe. 🙂