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Italian Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jan. 03, 2024
Flavor-packed sausage and sun-dried tomatoes are sure to liven up any simple pasta dish. I have a feeling that once you've tried it, it'll become a family favorite!—Dawn Singleton, Eighty Four, Pennsylvania
Italian Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Italian Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
  • 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
  • 2/3 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach
  • 3/4 cup shredded Romano cheese, divided
  • 2/3 cup crushed seasoned salad croutons

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, fennel seed and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer.
  3. Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted.
  4. Drain pasta; add to sausage mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle with crushed croutons and remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 617 calories, 33g fat (13g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein.